Gentle Care Hospice Services Corp.
Pasadena, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31505)
CMS process measure: 54.84 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 49 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (626) 550-0615 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Gentle Care Hospice Services Corp., so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 54.84, below the California state average of 93.41.
Gentle Care Hospice Services Corp. serves 49 ZIP codes from its Pasadena, CA office in Los Angeles County. Families can confirm whether a specific ZIP code is covered by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Gentle Care Hospice Services Corp. is Medicare-certified (CCN B31505, since 2021). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Gentle Care Hospice Services Corp. is a Medicare-certified hospice serving the Pasadena, California area from its office in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 11, 2021, according to CMS Care Compare records. CMS has not published the hospice's ownership type (for-profit, non-profit, or government) in the data available for this listing.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice — including a star rating, the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend it, or the percentage rating it 9-10 — which often happens for hospices with smaller patient counts and does not by itself indicate anything about quality of care.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs certain recommended care processes, Gentle Care Hospice Services Corp. scored 54.84, compared with a California state average of 93.41. CMS classifies this as below the state average. A related care index score of 6 has also been reported by CMS for this hospice; CMS has not published data on the percentage of visits occurring in the last days of life for this listing.
Gentle Care Hospice Services Corp. serves 49 ZIP codes from its Pasadena office. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently available; families should confirm current details directly with the hospice or on Care Compare. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost information beyond that is provided here.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Gentle Care Hospice Services Corp. is Medicare-certified under CCN B31505, effective August 11, 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, which is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Gentle Care Hospice Services Corp. scored 54.84, compared with California's state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 49 ZIP codes from its Pasadena, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 49 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS has not published the ownership type for this hospice in the data available; families can call (626) 550-0615 to ask directly.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Gentle Care Hospice Services Corp. has been Medicare-certified since August 11, 2021.
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 focuses on comfort rather than cure and is generally for people expected to have six months or less to live.
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?
The provided data does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Gentle Care Hospice Services Corp. at (626) 550-0615 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data does not describe the intake process; contact the hospice directly at (626) 550-0615 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may wish to ask about services offered, staffing, how quickly care can begin, and how the hospice supports patients and families — contact (626) 550-0615 for specifics on this hospice.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Gentle Care Hospice Services Corp. (CCN B31505) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31505?state=CA to review current CMS 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.