Firsthand Hospice Inc.
Lake Forest, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B41607)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 16 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (714) 582-3123 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Firsthand Hospice Inc., likely due to its more recent certification date. The California state average composite score is 93.41, but no comparable figure is listed for this hospice yet.
Firsthand Hospice Inc. serves 16 ZIP codes from its office in Lake Forest, California, in Orange County.
Yes, Firsthand Hospice Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B41607, since 08/01/2022); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Firsthand Hospice Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice based in Lake Forest, California, serving families in Orange County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 1, 2022, according to CMS Care Compare records.
CMS's CAHPS Hospice Survey collects feedback directly from family caregivers about their experience of care. For Firsthand Hospice Inc., CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating, percent who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percent rating the hospice 9-10, likely because the hospice has not yet accumulated enough survey responses for public reporting. This is common for hospices certified relatively recently, and it should not be read as a reflection of poor quality — it simply means the data is not yet available.
CMS also tracks a composite process measure that reflects whether hospices deliver a set of recommended care processes. For this hospice, CMS lists the measure as 'not reported,' compared to a California state average of 93.41. Again, this reflects a data-reporting gap rather than a known score.
Firsthand Hospice Inc. serves 16 ZIP codes from its Lake Forest office. Ownership type has not been provided in the available CMS data.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to check the source directly for the most current figures.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Firsthand Hospice Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B41607) since August 1, 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 for Firsthand Hospice Inc., which is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts or shorter certification histories.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS lists the composite process measure for this hospice as not reported, compared to a California state average of 93.41; this is a data gap, not an indication of low quality.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Firsthand Hospice Inc. serves 16 ZIP codes from its Lake Forest, California office in Orange County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 16 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type is not included in the available CMS data for this hospice; contact the hospice at (714) 582-3123 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Firsthand Hospice Inc. has been Medicare-certified since August 1, 2022, according to CMS records.
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 is focused on comfort for people who have chosen to stop curative treatment, typically when a doctor determines a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Firsthand Hospice Inc. at (714) 582-3123 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The available data does not describe the intake process; contact Firsthand Hospice Inc. directly at (714) 582-3123 and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores compared to the state average, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact Firsthand Hospice Inc. at (714) 582-3123 for specifics not listed here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Firsthand Hospice Inc. (CCN B41607) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B41607?state=CA to confirm current certification and quality 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.