Compassionate Care Hospice
Riverside, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A01762)
CMS process measure: 63.04 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 70 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (800) 200-7177 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Compassionate Care Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 63.04, below the California state average of 93.41.
Compassionate Care Hospice serves 70 ZIP codes from its Riverside, CA office in Riverside County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Compassionate Care Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN A01762, since June 2020); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Compassionate Care Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency based in Riverside, California, serving Riverside County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, the agency has been Medicare-certified since June 1, 2020, meaning it meets federal health and safety standards for hospice providers.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable figures, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a set of recommended care processes, Compassionate Care Hospice scored 63.04, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 24.8% of patients, according to the same data set.
Compassionate Care Hospice's service area, per CMS data, spans 70 ZIP codes reachable from its Riverside office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries once a physician certifies a terminal prognosis; no additional cost details are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recent published vintage available to this directory. Families are encouraged to review the source data directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice with any questions about services.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Compassionate Care Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN A01762), certified since June 1, 2020, 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 (star rating or recommend percentages) for this hospice, which often happens when too few patients were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On CMS's composite process measure, Compassionate Care Hospice scored 63.04, below the California state average of 93.41.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 70 ZIP codes from its Riverside, California office in Riverside County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 70 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Compassionate Care Hospice is a for-profit organization, per CMS data; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, and it's one factor among several to consider.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
CMS records show certification since June 1, 2020.
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 with a terminal prognosis who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment.
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 no care is provided, and pain and symptom management continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The provided data does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact them at (800) 200-7177 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data does not describe the intake process; contact Compassionate Care Hospice directly at (800) 200-7177 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, coverage areas, caregiver support, and CMS quality measures; contact Compassionate Care Hospice at (800) 200-7177 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Compassionate Care Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A01762?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.