Ek Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Inc
Van Nuys, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B41573)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 76 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 275-2021 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Ek Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Inc, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. Families can check Medicare Care Compare for updates as CMS publishes new data.
Ek Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Inc serves 76 ZIP codes from its Van Nuys, California office in Los Angeles County. This reflects the geographic reach of the hospice as reported by CMS.
Yes, Ek Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B41573), certified since May 25, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Ek Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Van Nuys, California and the surrounding Los Angeles County area. It has been Medicare-certified since May 25, 2022, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) B41573.
CMS Care Compare data show a Care Index Score of 9 for this hospice. CMS has not published a CAHPS family-caregiver star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating it 9-10 for Ek Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Inc. This is often the case for hospices with small patient counts, and it does not indicate poor quality — it simply means CMS has not yet released those figures for this provider.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison against the California state average composite score of 93.41 can be made at this time. Families are encouraged to check Medicare Care Compare directly, as CMS updates these figures periodically.
According to CMS data, Ek Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Inc serves 76 ZIP codes from its Van Nuys, California office in Los Angeles County, reflecting a broad service area.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here.
All figures in this listing come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Ek Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B41573) since May 25, 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, which often happens with hospices that have small 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 measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is currently available; CMS does report a Care Index Score of 9 for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 76 ZIP codes from its Van Nuys, California office in Los Angeles County, according to CMS data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 76 this hospice reports serving.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Ek Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Inc has been Medicare-certified since May 25, 2022.
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 and quality of life when curative treatment is no longer the goal, typically for those with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No, hospice does not mean giving up; it shifts the focus of care to comfort, symptom management, and quality of life rather than 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 Ek Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Inc at (818) 275-2021 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact Ek Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Inc at (818) 275-2021 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
You might ask about services offered, coverage area, caregiver survey results, and how the hospice compares on CMS quality measures; contact Ek Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Inc at (818) 275-2021 for specifics not listed here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Ek Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B41573?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.