Cherishaven Hospice
Alameda, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B51606)
CMS process measure: 96.3 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 17 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (628) 224-5007 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results — such as a star rating or percent who would recommend — for Cherishaven Hospice, often because of a small number of surveyed patients. However, its CMS composite process measure of 96.30 is above the California state average of 93.41.
Cherishaven Hospice serves 17 ZIP codes from its Alameda, CA office in Alameda County.
Yes, Cherishaven Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN B51606, since January 17, 2023); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Cherishaven Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Alameda, California, in Alameda County. CMS Care Compare data shows the hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 17, 2023, under CCN B51606. CMS's public data does not include an ownership type (for-profit, non-profit, or government) for this hospice, so families should ask directly or check Care Compare for the most current listing.
On the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, CMS has not published a star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or a percentage rating the hospice 9-10, for Cherishaven Hospice. This is often because a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to publish reliable figures, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS does report a composite process measure for Cherishaven Hospice of 96.30, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing this hospice above the state average on that measure. CMS has not published a separate care index score or a visits-in-the-last-days-of-life percentage for this hospice in the data available.
Cherishaven Hospice reports a service area covering 17 ZIP codes from its Alameda office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Cherishaven Hospice?
Yes. Cherishaven Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN B51606) since January 17, 2023, 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 — including a star rating, percent who would recommend, or percent rating 9-10 — for Cherishaven Hospice, which often happens when a hospice has a small number of surveyed patients rather than indicating poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Cherishaven Hospice has a CMS composite process score of 96.30, compared to the California state average of 93.41, placing it above the state average on this measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Cherishaven Hospice serves 17 ZIP codes from its office in Alameda, California, in Alameda County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 17 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS's published data does not indicate an ownership type for Cherishaven Hospice; please contact the hospice at (628) 224-5007 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Cherishaven Hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 17, 2023.
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 for patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when 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 to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify the settings where Cherishaven Hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (628) 224-5007 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; please contact Cherishaven Hospice directly at (628) 224-5007 or review the listing on Medicare Care Compare for guidance on getting started.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores compared to state averages, the services and settings offered, and how the hospice communicates with families; contact Cherishaven Hospice at (628) 224-5007 to ask these questions directly.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Cherishaven Hospice (CCN B51606) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B51606?state=CA to review its current CMS-reported 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.