Good Heart Hospice And Palliative Care
Temecula, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A01653)
CMS process measure: 88.1 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 88 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (909) 576-8889 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (such as a star rating or percent who would recommend) for Good Heart Hospice And Palliative Care, often because too few patients were surveyed. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 88.10, below the California state average of 93.41.
Good Heart Hospice And Palliative Care serves 88 ZIP codes from its Temecula, CA office in Riverside County. Families in the surrounding areas can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific address is included.
Yes, Good Heart Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN A01653), certified since March 19, 2019. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies they qualify.
About this hospice
Good Heart Hospice And Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice agency based in Temecula, California, serving Riverside County and surrounding communities. It has been Medicare-certified since March 19, 2019 (CCN A01653).
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, such as star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10. This is often the case when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a set of recommended care processes, Good Heart Hospice And Palliative Care scored 88.10, compared to the California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9, and that 17.9% of patients received visits from hospice staff in the final days of life, as tracked by CMS.
Good Heart Hospice And Palliative Care's service area covers 88 ZIP codes from its Temecula office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost figures are available or discussed here.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare or by calling the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Good Heart Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN A01653), certified since March 19, 2019. 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 caregiver survey results, such as a star rating or percent who would recommend, for this hospice; this often happens when too few patients were surveyed and does not imply poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 88.10, compared to the California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and that 17.9% of patients received visits from staff in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 88 ZIP codes from its Temecula, California office in Riverside County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 88 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Good Heart Hospice And Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality, but families may want to consider it alongside CMS quality measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 19, 2019.
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 for patients typically expected to have six months or less to live.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — choosing hospice means shifting the goal of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive treatment for pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Good Heart Hospice And Palliative Care at (909) 576-8889 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include enrollment details; contact the hospice directly at (909) 576-8889 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how the hospice's quality measures compare to state averages, and the size of its service area; you can also verify these details directly on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Good Heart Hospice And Palliative Care using CCN A01653 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A01653?state=CA.
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.