Caring Nurses Hospice Inc
Glendale, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B41732)
CMS process measure: 79.41 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 42 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: see Care Compare · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Caring Nurses Hospice Inc, 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 Nurses Hospice Inc serves 42 ZIP codes from its Glendale, California office in Los Angeles County. Families can confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Caring Nurses Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B41732), certified since September 9, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Caring Nurses Hospice Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice provider based in Glendale, California, serving Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 9, 2022, as recorded in CMS Care Compare data. Ownership type was not included in the data provided, so it cannot be stated here; families should confirm this directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice — no star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10 was available in the data. This is often due to small patient counts and should not be taken as a sign of poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, Caring Nurses Hospice Inc scored 79.41, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. A related care index score of 9 was also reported, along with a figure showing 23.1% of patients received visits in the last days of life, according to CMS data. These figures reflect a specific CMS data vintage and may not reflect the most current information; families are encouraged to check Medicare Care Compare directly.
The hospice reports serving 42 ZIP codes from its Glendale office, indicating a moderately broad service area within the county and surrounding communities.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost details are included here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and should be verified for the latest updates before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Caring Nurses Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B41732) since September 9, 2022, 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 with smaller patient counts and does not imply poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
The hospice scored 79.41 on the CMS composite process measure, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Caring Nurses Hospice Inc serves 42 ZIP codes from its Glendale, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 42 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not included in the data provided; contact the hospice directly to confirm this, and you can also verify it on Medicare Care Compare.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Caring Nurses Hospice Inc has been Medicare-certified since September 9, 2022, according to CMS data.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort when curative treatment is no longer being pursued and a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness, not giving up on care itself; patients can still receive treatment for other conditions and pain management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Caring Nurses Hospice Inc and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include intake steps; contact Caring Nurses Hospice Inc directly and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, how quickly staff respond to visits near end of life, and how a hospice compares to state averages — contact Caring Nurses Hospice Inc directly for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Caring Nurses Hospice Inc using CCN B41732 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B41732?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.