Fresh Start Hospice Care, Inc
N Hollywood, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31628)
CMS process measure: 92.31 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 37 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 637-0093 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published a CAHPS family-caregiver star rating or percent-recommend figure for Fresh Start Hospice Care, Inc, so caregiver survey results aren't available for this hospice. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 92.31, which is slightly below the California state average of 93.41.
Fresh Start Hospice Care, Inc serves 37 ZIP codes from its North Hollywood, CA office in Los Angeles County. Families should confirm whether their specific ZIP code is covered by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Fresh Start Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31628), certified since December 1, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis.
About this hospice
Fresh Start Hospice Care, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving North Hollywood, California and surrounding communities in Los Angeles County. The agency has been Medicare-certified since December 1, 2021, according to CMS Care Compare records.
CMS Care Compare data for this hospice includes a composite process measure score of 92.31, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing this hospice slightly below the state average on this measure. CMS has not published a CAHPS family-caregiver star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10 for this provider in the available data; this is often the result of a small number of surveyed patients and does not by itself indicate poor quality of care. A care index score of 8 is also on file with CMS.
Fresh Start Hospice Care, Inc reports serving 37 ZIP codes from its North Hollywood office, indicating a moderately broad service area within the region.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries when a physician certifies a terminal prognosis; no additional cost information is provided here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied for this listing. Families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly and to review the most current information on Medicare Care Compare before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Fresh Start Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31628) since December 1, 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 (star rating, percent recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, often due to a small number of surveyed patients.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process measure score is 92.31, compared with the California state average of 93.41, placing it slightly below the state average. Its care index score on file with CMS is 8.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Fresh Start Hospice Care, Inc serves 37 ZIP codes from its North Hollywood, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 37 this hospice reports serving.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 1, 2021, according to CMS Care Compare.
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 generally for patients with a terminal prognosis who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care or support, and patients may still receive medical attention for symptom relief.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the available CMS data; please contact Fresh Start Hospice Care, Inc at (818) 637-0093 to ask where they provide care.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; contact the hospice directly at (818) 637-0093 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores, service area, staffing, and how to begin care — contact Fresh Start Hospice Care, Inc at (818) 637-0093 and review Medicare Care Compare for details not listed here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Fresh Start Hospice Care, Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31628?state=CA to confirm current certification and quality data.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not provided in the available data; contact the hospice at (818) 637-0093 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm this detail.
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.