Coastal Hospice, Inc
Crescent City, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B51786)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 7 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (707) 460-6191 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey star ratings or a composite quality score comparison for Coastal Hospice, Inc in this data. CMS does show a care index score of 8, and families should check Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current published ratings.
Coastal Hospice, Inc serves 7 ZIP codes from its Crescent City, California office in Del Norte County.
Yes, Coastal Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN B51786, certified since May 4, 2023, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Coastal Hospice, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Crescent City, California, in Del Norte County. CMS Care Compare records show this hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 4, 2023. The data provided does not indicate whether the agency is operated as for-profit, non-profit, or government-run, so families should confirm ownership type directly with the hospice or via Care Compare.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Coastal Hospice, Inc in this data set, which often happens when a hospice has served a small number of patients or has not yet accumulated enough survey responses. This is not an indication of poor quality — it simply means the figures are not yet available. Likewise, no composite process-of-care score is listed for comparison against the California state average of 93.41, so a direct comparison cannot be made at this time. CMS does report a care index score of 8 and notes that 40.0% of patients received visits in the last days of life, according to the available Care Compare data.
Coastal Hospice, Inc serves a service area covering 7 ZIP codes from its Crescent City office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies their eligibility. All figures here come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice or on Medicare.gov.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Coastal Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B51786), certified since May 4, 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 family-caregiver survey results for this hospice in the available data, often because of a small number of surveyed patients; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
A composite process score comparison is not reported for this hospice; CMS does list a care index score of 8 and notes that 40.0% of patients received visits in the last days of life, without a stated state comparison for the composite measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Coastal Hospice, Inc serves 7 ZIP codes from its office in Crescent City, Del Norte County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 7 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type is not included in the available data; ownership can affect organizational structure, so families may want to ask the hospice directly at (707) 460-6191.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Coastal Hospice, Inc has been Medicare-certified since May 4, 2023, according to CMS records.
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 rather than cure and is generally for patients with 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 and quality of life rather than curing the underlying 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 provided data does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Coastal Hospice, Inc at (707) 460-6191 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; contact Coastal Hospice, Inc at (707) 460-6191 to ask how to begin care and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about CAHPS survey results, quality measure scores, ownership, service area, and how care is provided; contact Coastal Hospice, Inc at (707) 460-6191 for specifics not covered in this data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Coastal Hospice, Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B51786?state=CA to review its current 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.