Diamond Key Hospice, Inc
Tarzana, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31573)
CMS process measure: 67.48 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 180 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 475-5477 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Diamond Key Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, the hospice scored 67.48 compared with a California state average of 93.41, which is below the state average.
Diamond Key Hospice serves 180 ZIP codes from its Tarzana, CA office in Los Angeles County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Diamond Key Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31573, since October 14, 2021), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Diamond Key Hospice, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving patients in Tarzana, California and surrounding communities in Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 14, 2021. CMS has not published the ownership type for this hospice in the data available; families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly to confirm this detail.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results — including the star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage giving a 9-10 rating — for Diamond Key Hospice. This is often due to small patient counts and does not indicate poor quality; it simply means CMS has not released a survey result for this provider.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, Diamond Key Hospice scored 67.48, compared with a California state average of 93.41. According to CMS Care Compare data, this places the hospice below the state average on this measure. A related care index score of 9 and a visits-in-last-days-of-life percentage of 11.5% are also reported by CMS for this hospice.
Diamond Key Hospice reports serving 180 ZIP codes from its Tarzana office, indicating a broad service area within the region.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Diamond Key Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31573) since October 14, 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 due to small patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Diamond Key Hospice scored 67.48 compared with the California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Diamond Key Hospice reports serving 180 ZIP codes from its Tarzana, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 180 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided does not list an ownership type for this hospice; contact the hospice at (818) 475-5477 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Diamond Key Hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 14, 2021.
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 when a person has a life-limiting illness, typically with a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No, hospice does not mean giving up care — it shifts the focus from curing an illness to comfort, dignity, and quality of life, and patients can still receive treatment for symptoms and pain.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact Diamond Key Hospice at (818) 475-5477 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The CMS data provided does not describe the intake process; contact the hospice directly at (818) 475-5477 and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how a hospice's care measures compare to the state average, and the size of the service area — Diamond Key Hospice's available figures on these are described above.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Diamond Key Hospice, Inc directly using CCN B31573 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31573?state=CA.
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.