California Hospice Care Center
Sunland, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31604)
CMS process measure: 66.67 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 32 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 732-0537 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for California Hospice Care Center, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 66.67, below the California state average of 93.41.
California Hospice Care Center serves 32 ZIP codes from its Sunland, California office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, California Hospice Care Center is Medicare-certified (CCN B31604), certified since November 9, 2021, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
California Hospice Care Center is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in Sunland, California, and surrounding areas of Los Angeles County. The listing data provided does not include CMS's ownership classification for this provider, so families should confirm whether it is operated on a for-profit, non-profit, or government basis directly with the hospice or through Medicare Care Compare. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 9, 2021.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice in the data available here — a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage of caregivers rating it 9 or 10 are all absent. This often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable figures, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a set of recommended care processes, California Hospice Care Center scored 66.67, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. A care index score of 8 was also reported. This hospice's service area, per CMS data, spans 32 ZIP codes.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied for this listing. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no additional cost information is provided here. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, California Hospice Care Center is Medicare-certified (CCN B31604) as of November 9, 2021, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose 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 in the available data, which is often due to a small number of surveyed patients rather than a quality concern.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
This hospice scored 66.67 on the CMS composite process measure, below the California state average of 93.41; a care index score of 8 was also reported.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
California Hospice Care Center, based in Sunland, California (Los Angeles County), serves 32 ZIP codes according to CMS data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 32 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type for this hospice is not included in the data provided; please contact the hospice at (818) 732-0537 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
California Hospice Care Center has been Medicare-certified since November 9, 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 is specifically for patients who have chosen to stop curative treatment and are focused on comfort, typically when a doctor estimates a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the illness; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact them at (818) 732-0537 to ask directly.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data here doesn't cover admission steps; contact California Hospice Care Center at (818) 732-0537 and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, how quickly a hospice responds to needs, what services are included, and how the hospice compares to the state average on CMS quality measures — for specifics on this hospice, contact (818) 732-0537.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up California Hospice Care Center (CCN B31604) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31604?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.