Caring And Wellness Hospice Care, Inc.
Glendale, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B51553)
CMS process measure: 79.41 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 59 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 839-3333 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Caring And Wellness Hospice Care, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 79.41, below the California state average of 93.41.
Caring And Wellness Hospice Care serves 59 ZIP codes from its Glendale, California office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Caring And Wellness Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B51553, since September 2022); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Caring And Wellness Hospice Care, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Glendale, California and surrounding Los Angeles County communities. CMS Care Compare does not list an ownership type for this hospice in the data reviewed; families are encouraged to confirm this directly with the hospice or on Care Compare. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 2, 2022 (CCN B51553).
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results — such as a star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating it 9-10 — for this hospice in the data available. This often happens when a hospice has served too few patients in the survey period for CMS to report reliable results; it is not an indication of poor care.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, Caring And Wellness Hospice Care scored 79.41, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. A related care index score of 8 is also reported by CMS. All of these figures come from CMS Care Compare data.
The hospice's service area covers 59 ZIP codes, indicating a fairly broad reach from its Glendale office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no additional cost details are provided here. Families considering this hospice should verify current information, including staffing and services, directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Caring And Wellness Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified under CCN B51553, effective September 2, 2022, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible 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, which often happens when patient counts are too small for CMS to report — it does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 79.41, compared with a California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average on this measure; it also has a reported care index score of 8.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 59 ZIP codes from its office in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 59 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 specify the ownership type for this hospice; please contact the hospice at (818) 839-3333 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 2, 2022.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to manage symptoms and improve comfort, while hospice care is for people with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness; patients can still receive treatment for unrelated conditions.
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) 839-3333 to ask where they provide care.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; contact the hospice directly at (818) 839-3333 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how the hospice's quality measures compare to state averages, what areas it serves, and how long it has been Medicare-certified — all of which are covered here where CMS has published data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Caring And Wellness Hospice Care, Inc. (CCN B51553) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B51553?state=CA to see the latest CMS-published information.
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.