Gold Star Hospice, Llc
Sunnyvale, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B41680)
CMS process measure: 70 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 24 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (650) 814-0056 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published the CAHPS family caregiver survey star rating or recommend percentage for Gold Star Hospice, LLC. On CMS's composite process measure, this hospice scored 70.00, below the California state average of 93.41.
Gold Star Hospice, LLC serves 24 ZIP codes from its Sunnyvale, California office in Santa Clara County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Gold Star Hospice, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN B41680), certified since September 29, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Gold Star Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Sunnyvale, California and surrounding communities in Santa Clara County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 29, 2022. CMS has not published the CAHPS family caregiver survey star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10 for this provider, often because too few patient surveys have been collected to report reliably. This does not indicate poor quality; it simply means CMS has not yet published those figures.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, Gold Star Hospice, LLC scored 70.00, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing this hospice below the state average on this measure according to the most recent CMS Care Compare data. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 for this hospice. CMS has not published the percentage of patients who received visits in the last days of life for this hospice in the data available here.
Gold Star Hospice, LLC's service area, as listed on CMS Care Compare, spans 24 ZIP codes from its Sunnyvale office. Ownership type has not been provided in the available CMS data for this listing. Families should note that the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies eligibility; no cost information is provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Gold Star Hospice, LLC?
Yes. Gold Star Hospice, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN B41680), certified since September 29, 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 family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for Gold Star Hospice, LLC, often due to a small number of surveyed patients; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On CMS's composite process measure, Gold Star Hospice, LLC scored 70.00, compared to the California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 8 for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare, Gold Star Hospice, LLC serves 24 ZIP codes from its office in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 24 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type is not provided in the available CMS data for this listing; please contact Gold Star Hospice, LLC at (650) 814-0056 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Gold Star Hospice, LLC has been Medicare-certified since September 29, 2022, 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 who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a life-limiting prognosis.
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 illness, but it does not mean giving up on care, support, or attention to a patient's wishes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the available CMS data; please contact Gold Star Hospice, LLC at (650) 814-0056 to ask where they provide care.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The available data does not describe the intake process; please contact Gold Star Hospice, LLC directly at (650) 814-0056 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, how a hospice compares to state averages on CMS quality measures, its service area, and how long it has been certified — all of which are covered in this listing where CMS has published the data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Gold Star Hospice, LLC directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B41680?state=CA using CCN B41680.
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.