Ec Lilly Palliative Care & Hospice Agency, Inc
Sacramento, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31581)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 5 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (916) 993-6358 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite quality score for Ec Lilly Palliative Care & Hospice Agency, Inc, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. Families can check Medicare Care Compare directly or contact the agency for more information.
Ec Lilly Palliative Care & Hospice Agency, Inc serves 5 ZIP codes from its Sacramento, CA office in Sacramento County.
Yes, Ec Lilly Palliative Care & Hospice Agency, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31581, since December 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Ec Lilly Palliative Care & Hospice Agency, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving the Sacramento, California area from its office in Sacramento County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the agency has been Medicare-certified since December 12, 2021.
CMS's ownership classification for this hospice is not included in the data provided; families can confirm this detail directly with the agency or on Medicare Care Compare.
CMS surveys family caregivers through the CAHPS Hospice Survey to learn about their experiences. For this hospice, CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or a percentage rating the hospice 9-10, in the data available. This is common for smaller hospices with limited patient counts and does not indicate poor quality.
CMS also tracks a composite process measure comparing hospices to their state average. The California state average composite score is 93.41, but this hospice's own composite score and its comparison to that state average ('not reported') are not available in the data provided.
Ec Lilly Palliative Care & Hospice Agency, Inc serves 5 ZIP codes from its Sacramento office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the current listing directly at the Care Compare link for this hospice (CCN B31581) and to contact the agency with any questions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Ec Lilly Palliative Care & Hospice Agency, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31581) since December 12, 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 in the data available, 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?
This hospice's composite process score and its comparison to the state average are not reported in the data provided; the California state average composite score is 93.41.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Ec Lilly Palliative Care & Hospice Agency, Inc serves 5 ZIP codes from its Sacramento, California office in Sacramento County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 5 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 data provided; families can confirm this with the agency at (916) 993-6358 or on Medicare Care Compare. Ownership type can affect organizational structure but is not itself a measure of care quality.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 12, 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 to relieve symptoms, while hospice care is for patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor estimates a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice does not mean giving up care — it shifts the focus to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact the agency at (916) 993-6358 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include intake steps; please contact Ec Lilly Palliative Care & Hospice Agency, Inc directly at (916) 993-6358 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver support, how care needs are addressed, and how the hospice measures on CMS quality data; for specifics about this agency, contact them at (916) 993-6358.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Ec Lilly Palliative Care & Hospice Agency, Inc (CCN B31581) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31581?state=CA to see the latest CMS-published 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.