Good Heart Hospice & Palliative Care Simi Valley
Simi Valley, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 751673)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 28 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (805) 522-5506 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published a CAHPS family-caregiver star rating or recommend percentage for Good Heart Hospice & Palliative Care Simi Valley, and its composite process score is also listed as not reported compared to the California state average of 93.41. This often happens when there are too few completed surveys, not because of poor care.
Good Heart Hospice & Palliative Care Simi Valley serves 28 ZIP codes from its office in Simi Valley, California, in Ventura County.
Yes, Good Heart Hospice & Palliative Care Simi Valley is Medicare-certified (CCN 751673, since August 4, 2015); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Good Heart Hospice & Palliative Care Simi Valley is a for-profit hospice agency based in Simi Valley, California, serving families in Ventura County. The agency has been Medicare-certified since August 4, 2015 (CCN 751673).
CMS Care Compare publishes a CAHPS Hospice Survey that asks family caregivers about their experience, and it also publishes a composite process measure comparing hospices to their state average. For this hospice, CMS has not published the CAHPS star rating, the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or the percentage who rated the hospice 9 or 10 out of 10. This is often the result of too few completed surveys to report reliably, and it does not indicate poor quality of care — it simply means the data is not yet available. Likewise, CMS has not reported how this hospice's composite process score compares to the California state average of 93.41 on this measure; a care index figure of 7 is on file, but the composite process comparison itself is listed as not reported.
Good Heart Hospice & Palliative Care Simi Valley serves 28 ZIP codes from its Simi Valley office. 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 most recently published for this hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Good Heart Hospice & Palliative Care Simi Valley has been Medicare-certified since August 4, 2015 (CCN 751673), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients who are eligible and certified by a doctor.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS survey results (star rating, percent who would recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, often because of a small number of completed surveys — this is not evidence of poor care.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS lists this hospice's composite process comparison to the California state average (93.41) as not reported; a care index score of 7 is on file, but a direct comparison has not been published.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 28 ZIP codes from its office in Simi Valley, California, in Ventura County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 28 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Good Heart Hospice & Palliative Care Simi Valley is a for-profit agency; ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, so it's worth reviewing the same CMS measures across any hospices you compare.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 4, 2015.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief and can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of illness, while hospice care is comfort-focused care for people with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — choosing hospice means shifting the goal of care from curing an illness to comfort, dignity, and quality of life; patients can still receive treatment for symptoms and other health conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact them directly at (805) 522-5506 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include intake steps; please contact the hospice at (805) 522-5506 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Consider asking about CMS quality measures, family caregiver survey results, service area, staffing, and how the hospice supports both patients and families — and confirm current details directly with the hospice.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Good Heart Hospice & Palliative Care Simi Valley (CCN 751673) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/751673?state=CA to review its current published 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.