First Response Hospice Care
Tarzana, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN D61509)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 15 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (747) 264-1411 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for First Response Hospice Care, so no rating figures are currently available for this hospice. Families can check Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current published data.
First Response Hospice Care serves 15 ZIP codes from its office in Tarzana, California, in Los Angeles County.
Yes, First Response Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN D61509), certified since July 9, 2022; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
First Response Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Tarzana, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. According to Medicare Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 9, 2022 (CCN D61509). CMS data provided to us does not include an ownership type for this hospice, so families should confirm this detail directly with the hospice or on Care Compare.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for First Response Hospice Care, including a star rating, the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or the percentage rating it 9-10. This is often the case for hospices with smaller numbers of surveyed patients, and it does not indicate a quality concern — it simply means CMS has not yet published this figure for this provider.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so a comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is not currently available.
According to CMS data, First Response Hospice Care serves 15 ZIP codes from its Tarzana office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost figures are provided here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as made available to us. Families are encouraged to review the hospice's current listing directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice with any specific questions about care.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from First Response Hospice Care?
Yes. First Response Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN D61509), certified since July 9, 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 First Response Hospice Care, which often happens with smaller patient counts; this is not an indication of 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.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, First Response Hospice Care serves 15 ZIP codes from its office in Tarzana, California, in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 15 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The data provided does not include an ownership type for this hospice; please contact the hospice at (747) 264-1411 or check Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
First Response Hospice Care has been Medicare-certified since July 9, 2022, according to CMS records.
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 manage symptoms and improve comfort, while hospice care is focused on comfort for patients who have a life-limiting illness and have chosen to stop curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a prognosis 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, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean no care is given, but rather a different kind of care centered on comfort.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where First Response Hospice Care delivers services; please contact the hospice at (747) 264-1411 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 First Response Hospice Care directly at (747) 264-1411 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how quality measures compare to the state average, the areas served, and how long a hospice has been Medicare-certified — for this hospice, contact (747) 264-1411 and review Medicare Care Compare for details not covered here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view First Response Hospice Care's current published information directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/D61509?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.