Empire Hospice Care, Inc
Sherman Oaks, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 751741)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (323) 522-6023 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite quality score for Empire Hospice Care, Inc, often because too few patients were surveyed for public reporting. You can still contact the hospice directly or check Medicare Care Compare for the latest updates.
Empire Hospice Care, Inc serves 1 ZIP code from its Sherman Oaks, CA office in Los Angeles County, according to CMS data.
Yes, Empire Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 751741, since October 21, 2015); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Empire Hospice Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice located in Sherman Oaks, California, serving Los Angeles County. It has been Medicare-certified since October 21, 2015, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 751741.
CMS Care Compare publishes a national CAHPS Hospice Survey, which gathers feedback from family caregivers about their experience with a hospice's care. For Empire Hospice Care, Inc, CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or a percentage of caregivers rating the hospice 9 or 10. This often occurs when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report the results reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison can be made to the California state average composite score of 93.41.
According to CMS data, Empire Hospice Care, Inc currently serves 1 ZIP code from its Sherman Oaks office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost information is included here. All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published. Families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly and to review the Medicare Care Compare listing for the most current details.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Empire Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 751741) since October 21, 2015, 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 caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often happens when too few patients were surveyed; 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 California's state average of 93.41 can be made at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 1 ZIP code from its office in Sherman Oaks, 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?
Empire Hospice Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, and families should review available CMS quality data alongside this fact.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 21, 2015.
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 for patients who have stopped curative treatment and typically have a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify care settings for Empire Hospice Care, Inc; contact the hospice at (323) 522-6023 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the admission process; contact the hospice at (323) 522-6023 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and available support services; for specifics not listed here, contact the hospice at (323) 522-6023 and check Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view Empire Hospice Care, Inc's official CMS profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/751741?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.