Excellent Quality Hospice Inc
Van Nuys, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31541)
CMS process measure: 80.95 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 29 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (747) 208-4707 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Excellent Quality Hospice Inc, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 80.95 compared to the California state average of 93.41, which is below average.
Excellent Quality Hospice Inc serves 29 ZIP codes from its Van Nuys, California office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Excellent Quality Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31541), certified since October 6, 2021, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Excellent Quality Hospice Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Van Nuys, California, in Los Angeles County. CMS Care Compare data does not list an ownership type for this hospice in the records provided; families wishing to confirm whether it is operated on a for-profit, non-profit, or government basis should check directly with the hospice or on Care Compare. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 6, 2021.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice in the data available, which often happens when a hospice has a small number of surveyed patients. This should not be read as a sign of poor quality — only that the figures are not currently available publicly.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a set of recommended care processes, Excellent Quality Hospice Inc scored 80.95, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS has not published a separate care index score or a visits-in-last-days-of-life percentage for this hospice in this dataset.
The hospice's service area, per CMS data, covers 29 ZIP codes. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. All figures here come from CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Excellent Quality Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31541) since October 6, 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, which often happens when there are too few surveyed patients to report; 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, Excellent Quality Hospice Inc scored 80.95, compared to a California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 29 ZIP codes from its office in Van Nuys, California, in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 29 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type was not included in the data available for this hospice; ownership type can be confirmed by contacting the hospice at (747) 208-4707 or checking Medicare Care Compare.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 6, 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 to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
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, but patients can still receive medical care to manage pain and symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Excellent Quality Hospice Inc at (747) 208-4707 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe an intake process; contact Excellent Quality Hospice Inc at (747) 208-4707 to ask about starting care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver support, how quickly care can begin, what services are included, and how the hospice's quality measures compare to state averages — contact the hospice directly at (747) 208-4707 for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Excellent Quality Hospice Inc (CCN B31541) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31541?state=CA to review its current 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.