By Your Side Hospice, Inc
Van Nuys, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B41697)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 795-2953 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process measure score for By Your Side Hospice, Inc, often because of a small number of surveyed patients. This does not mean the care is rated poorly — it simply means the data isn't available yet on Medicare Care Compare.
By Your Side Hospice, Inc serves 1 ZIP code from its Van Nuys, California office in Los Angeles County. Families should contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific location falls within this service area.
Yes, By Your Side Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified, with CMS Certification Number B41697, certified since March 16, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
By Your Side Hospice, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Van Nuys, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The provider has been Medicare-certified since March 16, 2021 (CMS Certification Number B41697). CMS Care Compare does not list an ownership type for this hospice in the current data set, so families should confirm this directly with the provider.
CMS's CAHPS Hospice Survey gathers feedback from family caregivers about their experience, including a star rating and the percentage who would definitely recommend the hospice. For By Your Side Hospice, Inc, CMS has not published these CAHPS results, which often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients to report reliably — this is not an indication of poor care.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 can be made at this time. CMS also has not published a care index score or a percentage of visits in the last days of life for this hospice.
According to CMS Care Compare data, By Your Side Hospice, Inc's service area currently includes 1 ZIP code. All figures above reflect CMS Care Compare data as published; families are encouraged to check Care Compare directly for the latest information. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility — no cost details beyond that are provided here.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. By Your Side Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B41697), certified since March 16, 2021, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often happens when there are too few surveyed patients to report reliably; this is not evidence of poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison can be made to the California state average of 93.41 at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its Van Nuys, California location in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 1 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS Care Compare data provided does not list an ownership type for this hospice; families can call (818) 795-2953 or check Care Compare to confirm this detail.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
By Your Side Hospice, Inc has been Medicare-certified since March 16, 2021.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure for those with a life-limiting illness, typically when a doctor certifies a prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its expected course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, though patients may still receive care for other conditions; it is a personal decision made with a doctor's guidance.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The provided CMS data does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact By Your Side Hospice, Inc at (818) 795-2953 to ask about where they provide care.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data available does not describe intake steps; contact By Your Side Hospice, Inc directly at (818) 795-2953 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver survey results, staffing, services offered, and how care is coordinated; contact By Your Side Hospice, Inc at (818) 795-2953 and review its listing on Medicare Care Compare for details.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up By Your Side Hospice, Inc directly using CCN B41697 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B41697?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.