Good Samaritan Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc
Glendale, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 921631)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 4 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 507-4745 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Good Samaritan Hospice & Palliative Care, so no star rating or comparison to the California state average is currently available. This is often due to a small number of surveyed patients rather than a reflection of care quality.
Good Samaritan Hospice & Palliative Care serves 4 ZIP codes from its Glendale, California office in Los Angeles County. Families can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included.
Yes, Good Samaritan Hospice & Palliative Care is Medicare-certified, with CCN 921631, certified since January 20, 2017. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Good Samaritan Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Glendale, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 20, 2017, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 921631.
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice — this often happens when a hospice has served too few patients during the survey period to generate a public score, and it should not be taken as an indication of poor quality. Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is currently available.
Good Samaritan Hospice & Palliative Care reports serving 4 ZIP codes from its Glendale office, reflecting a relatively focused service area within Los Angeles County.
For eligible Medicare beneficiaries, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care once a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are available in the data provided.
All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data as supplied. Families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly and to review the hospice's current listing on Medicare Care Compare for the most up-to-date information before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Good Samaritan Hospice & Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 921631) since January 20, 2017, 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 too few patients were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is available at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
The hospice reports serving 4 ZIP codes from its Glendale, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 4 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Good Samaritan Hospice & Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, but it can be a factor families consider alongside CMS quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 20, 2017.
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 for people with a life-limiting illness who have chosen to stop curative treatment, typically with a prognosis 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?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Good Samaritan Hospice & Palliative Care at (818) 507-4745 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; contact the hospice directly at (818) 507-4745 for guidance and confirm details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services covered, caregiver support, how care needs are met, and how the hospice's CMS quality scores compare to others; contact (818) 507-4745 for specifics on this hospice.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view this hospice's official listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/921631?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.