Galenus Hospice Care Inc.
Arcadia, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B21643)
CMS process measure: 89.36 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 39 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (626) 622-1076 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Galenus Hospice Care Inc., so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 89.36, below the California state average of 93.41.
Galenus Hospice Care Inc. serves 39 ZIP codes from its office in Arcadia, California, located in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Galenus Hospice Care Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B21643, since 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Galenus Hospice Care Inc. is a for-profit hospice based in Arcadia, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 2, 2021, meaning it meets federal health and safety standards required to bill Medicare for hospice services.
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results — the star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage rating it 9-10 — for Galenus Hospice Care Inc. This gap is often due to a small number of surveyed patients and does not by itself indicate poor quality; families should check Care Compare directly for the latest status.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Galenus Hospice Care Inc. scored 89.36, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. A separate care index score of 10 is also reported by CMS. CMS has not published a visits-near-end-of-life percentage for this hospice in the data provided.
Galenus Hospice Care Inc. reports serving 39 ZIP codes from its Arcadia office, indicating a moderately wide service area in the region.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no additional cost information is provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied for this listing.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Galenus Hospice Care Inc. is Medicare-certified under CCN B21643, effective August 2, 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, often because too few patients were surveyed; this does not necessarily reflect quality of care.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On CMS's composite process measure, Galenus Hospice Care Inc. scored 89.36, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — below the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Galenus Hospice Care Inc. reports serving 39 ZIP codes from its Arcadia, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 39 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Galenus Hospice Care Inc. is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care; CMS quality measures and surveys are better indicators.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 2, 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, 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 usual course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness; patients can still receive treatment for unrelated conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Galenus Hospice Care Inc. at (626) 622-1076 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; contact Galenus Hospice Care Inc. at (626) 622-1076 for guidance and verify certification on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores versus the state average, service area, and how care needs will be met; contact Galenus Hospice Care Inc. at (626) 622-1076 to ask these directly.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Galenus Hospice Care Inc. (CCN B21643) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B21643?state=CA to review 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.