Gems Hospice And Palliative Care Inc
Glendale, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31552)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 14 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 470-6457 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Gems Hospice And Palliative Care Inc, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is available. CMS also lists the composite process measure comparison to the California state average as not reported for this hospice.
Gems Hospice And Palliative Care Inc serves 14 ZIP codes from its Glendale, California office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Gems Hospice And Palliative Care Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN B31552, certified since February 10, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Gems Hospice And Palliative Care Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Glendale, California and the surrounding Los Angeles County area. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 10, 2021, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) B31552.
CMS's public data does not include an ownership type designation for this hospice. Families should contact the hospice directly or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm this detail.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this provider. This is often the case for smaller hospices where patient counts are too low to generate a statistically reliable survey result, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS lists a care index score of 10 for this hospice. The composite process measure comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is listed by CMS as "not reported" for this hospice, so no direct comparison can be made at this time.
Gems Hospice And Palliative Care Inc serves 14 ZIP codes from its Glendale, California office in Los Angeles County.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond that are provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Gems Hospice And Palliative Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31552, since February 10, 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 patient counts were too small to report; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS lists a care index score of 10 for this hospice, but the composite process measure comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is listed as not reported.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 14 ZIP codes from its Glendale, California location in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 14 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided does not specify the ownership type for this hospice; please contact the hospice at (818) 470-6457 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 10, 2021, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside treatment for a serious illness at any stage, while hospice care is for people who have chosen to stop curative treatment and are focusing on comfort, typically when a doctor estimates a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to 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?
CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (818) 470-6457 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
To learn how to begin care, please contact Gems Hospice And Palliative Care Inc directly at (818) 470-6457 and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about services offered, how the hospice communicates with families, and what CMS Care Compare shows for quality measures; contact the hospice at (818) 470-6457 for specifics not covered by this data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Gems Hospice And Palliative Care Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31552?state=CA to review its current CMS-published information.
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.