Dependable Hospice Services Inc.
Arcadia, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B51539)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 731-7170 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Dependable Hospice Services Inc. in the available data, so no star rating or recommendation percentage can be reported. Families can check Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current figures, or contact the hospice to ask about their care record.
Dependable Hospice Services Inc. serves 1 ZIP code from its Arcadia, California office, located in Los Angeles County. Families can confirm whether their specific address is within this service area by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Dependable Hospice Services Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B51539, certified since 09/15/2022), so the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility. No cost or coverage details beyond that are available in this data.
About this hospice
Dependable Hospice Services Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Arcadia, California, serving Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since 09/15/2022 (CCN B51539). CMS has not published the ownership type for this hospice in the data provided, so families should confirm this directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
CMS's CAHPS family-caregiver survey results, which reflect what families of patients say about their experience, have not been published for this hospice in the data available. This is often the case for smaller hospices with limited patient counts, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — only that CMS has not yet reported enough surveys to publish a score. Similarly, the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, has not been reported for this hospice; the state average for California is 93.41, but no comparison is available for Dependable Hospice Services Inc. at this time.
Based on CMS data, this hospice's service area includes 1 ZIP code, indicating a narrow, localized service footprint centered on Arcadia.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies eligibility; no cost information is provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Dependable Hospice Services Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B51539) as of 09/15/2022, 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 in the available data, which often happens with smaller patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
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 no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 can be made at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Dependable Hospice Services Inc. serves 1 ZIP code from its office in Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 1 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type for this hospice was not included in the data provided; families can ask the hospice directly or check Medicare Care Compare, as ownership can sometimes relate to organizational priorities but is not itself a measure of care quality.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Dependable Hospice Services Inc. has been Medicare-certified since 09/15/2022, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms and improving comfort at any stage of a serious illness, alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is generally for patients who have chosen to stop curative treatment and are focused on comfort during a life-limiting illness.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care altogether, and patients can still receive treatment for pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact Dependable Hospice Services Inc. at (818) 731-7170 to ask about where they provide care.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include intake details; please contact the hospice directly at (818) 731-7170 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about CAHPS survey results, quality measure comparisons, service area, staffing, and how care is coordinated — contact the hospice at (818) 731-7170 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Dependable Hospice Services Inc. directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B51539?state=CA to confirm current CMS-reported details.
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.