Excellent Palliative And Hospice Care, Inc
Mission Hills, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B41616)
CMS process measure: 75.51 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 66 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 403-6295 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Excellent Palliative And Hospice Care, Inc, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 75.51, below the California state average of 93.41.
Excellent Palliative And Hospice Care, Inc serves 66 ZIP codes from its office in Mission Hills, California, in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Excellent Palliative And Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B41616), certified since July 11, 2022; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Excellent Palliative And Hospice Care, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Mission Hills, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The agency has been Medicare-certified since July 11, 2022. CMS Care Compare data does not list an ownership type for this hospice in the records provided, so families should confirm this detail directly with the agency.
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, including a star rating or percentages of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice or who rated it 9-10. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not published that data for this provider.
On the CMS composite process measure, Excellent Palliative And Hospice Care, Inc scored 75.51, compared to the California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average on this measure. A care index score of 10 is also on record with CMS.
The hospice's service area, as reflected on Care Compare, includes 66 ZIP codes, indicating a fairly broad reach from its Mission Hills office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no additional cost information is provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data and may be updated periodically by CMS; families are encouraged to review the source directly for the most current information.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Excellent Palliative And Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B41616), certified since July 11, 2022, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose 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 is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 75.51, compared to the California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average on this measure. A care index score of 10 is also on record.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Based on CMS Care Compare data, it serves 66 ZIP codes from its office in Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 66 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type is not listed in the data provided; contact the hospice at (818) 403-6295 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 11, 2022.
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 palliative care specifically for people who have chosen to stop curative treatment and are nearing the end of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or dignity.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact them at (818) 403-6295 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; contact the hospice directly at (818) 403-6295 for guidance on getting started.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction, quality measure scores, service area, and staffing; for specifics beyond published CMS data, contact the hospice at (818) 403-6295.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Excellent Palliative And Hospice Care, Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B41616?state=CA to review its current CMS 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.