Competent Hospice Inc
Chatsworth, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A11796)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 35 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 646-1900 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Competent Hospice Inc, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. CMS also has not published a composite process score to compare against California's state average of 93.41.
Competent Hospice Inc serves 35 ZIP codes from its Chatsworth, California office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Competent Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN A11796, since May 4, 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Competent Hospice Inc is a for-profit hospice agency based in Chatsworth, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 4, 2021 (CCN A11796).
According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has a care index score of 8. CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice — including the overall star rating, the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage rating it 9 or 10 — which often occurs when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable figures. This does not indicate poor quality; it simply means the data has not been made public.
CMS also has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice to compare directly against the California state average of 93.41, and CMS has not reported how this hospice compares to the state overall ("not reported").
Competent Hospice Inc reports serving 35 ZIP codes from its Chatsworth office, reflecting a fairly broad service area within the region.
Hospice care for eligible Medicare beneficiaries is covered under the Medicare hospice benefit; no additional cost information is provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published for this hospice. Families are encouraged to review the Care Compare listing directly and to contact the hospice for any details not covered by CMS data.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Competent Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN A11796) as of May 4, 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 family caregiver survey results for this hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed for CMS to report the data publicly.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for this hospice, so a direct comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is not available; CMS lists the comparison as "not reported."
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Competent Hospice Inc reports serving 35 ZIP codes from its office in Chatsworth, Los Angeles County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 35 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Competent Hospice Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality, but families may want to ask how services are staffed and delivered.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 4, 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, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for patients with a prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive medical and emotional support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Competent Hospice Inc at (818) 646-1900 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data here does not include enrollment steps; contact Competent Hospice Inc directly at (818) 646-1900 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey ratings, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; for specifics on Competent Hospice Inc beyond what CMS has published, call (818) 646-1900.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Competent Hospice Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A11796?state=CA to confirm current certification and any published quality 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.