First Reliable Hospice Care, Inc.
Van Nuys, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B51505)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 12 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 453-5124 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite quality score for First Reliable Hospice Care, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. This often happens with smaller patient volumes and does not necessarily reflect care quality.
First Reliable Hospice Care serves 12 ZIP codes from its Van Nuys, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, First Reliable Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B51505, since August 23, 2022); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
First Reliable Hospice Care, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Van Nuys, California, in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 23, 2022, according to CMS Care Compare records. CMS has not published the ownership type (for-profit, non-profit, or government) for this hospice in the data reviewed here, so families who want that detail should confirm it directly with the hospice or on Care Compare.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice — a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage of caregivers rating it 9 or 10 out of 10 are all currently unavailable. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts and does not indicate poor quality; it simply means CMS has not yet released enough survey responses to report a score.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process quality score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 can be made at this time. According to the data available, First Reliable Hospice Care serves 12 ZIP codes from its Van Nuys office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to check Care Compare directly for the most current figures.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, First Reliable Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B51505), certified since August 23, 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 survey results (star rating, percent recommending, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, often due to a small number of surveyed patients; 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 score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 can be made at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, First Reliable Hospice Care serves 12 ZIP codes from its Van Nuys, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 12 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 available here; please contact the hospice at (818) 453-5124 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
First Reliable Hospice Care has been Medicare-certified since August 23, 2022.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for patients with a prognosis of six months or less. Both aim to ease symptoms and support quality 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 pursuing curative treatment for the terminal illness; it does not mean giving up on care and support, including treatment for other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (818) 453-5124 to ask about its settings.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
To learn how to begin care, contact First Reliable Hospice Care directly at (818) 453-5124 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores compared to the state average, services offered, and areas served — contact the hospice at (818) 453-5124 for details not covered in published CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up First Reliable Hospice Care, Inc. (CCN B51505) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B51505?state=CA to see the latest 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.