Caring Hands Palliative & Hospice Inc
Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31605)
CMS process measure: 67.35 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 39 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (909) 706-5824 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results, including a star rating, for Caring Hands Palliative & Hospice Inc. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 67.35, below the California state average of 93.41.
Caring Hands Palliative & Hospice Inc serves 39 ZIP codes from its Rancho Cucamonga, California office in San Bernardino County.
Yes, Caring Hands Palliative & Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31605), certified since November 22, 2021; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Caring Hands Palliative & Hospice Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Rancho Cucamonga, California and surrounding communities in San Bernardino County. The agency has been Medicare-certified since November 22, 2021 (CCN B31605). CMS Care Compare does not list an ownership type for this hospice in the current data, so families should confirm this directly with the agency.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, including a star rating, the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend it, or the percentage rating it 9 or 10 out of 10. This is often due to too few surveyed patients to report reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure of care processes, Caring Hands Palliative & Hospice Inc scored 67.35, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. A related care index score of 10 is also reported by CMS. CMS has not published a figure for visits in the last days of life for this hospice in the available data.
The hospice's service area, as listed on Care Compare, covers 39 ZIP codes. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies a terminal illness; no cost or fee information is provided here beyond that. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied; 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. Caring Hands Palliative & Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31605) since November 22, 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 survey results — such as a star rating or percentage who would recommend — for this hospice, which often happens when too few patients were surveyed; it does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Caring Hands Palliative & Hospice Inc scored 67.35, below the California state average of 93.41. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Based on Care Compare data, it serves 39 ZIP codes from its office in Rancho Cucamonga, California, in San Bernardino County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 39 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The available CMS data does not list an ownership type for this hospice; contact the hospice at (909) 706-5824 to confirm, and note that ownership type alone does not determine quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 22, 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 to ease symptoms, while hospice is palliative-focused care for people who have stopped curative treatment and have a terminal diagnosis, typically with a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its usual course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Hospice means shifting the focus from curing an illness to comfort, dignity, and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care — patients still receive medical attention aimed at managing pain and symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Caring Hands Palliative & Hospice Inc at (909) 706-5824 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data here does not describe intake steps; call the hospice directly at (909) 706-5824 to ask how to begin care and confirm eligibility.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how care quality compares to state averages, what areas are served, and how long the hospice has been Medicare-certified — questions this listing addresses using CMS data where available.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Caring Hands Palliative & Hospice Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31605?state=CA to review its current CMS-reported data.
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.