Graceful Palms Hospice And Palliative Care Corp.
Palmdale, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 551644)
CMS process measure: 78.95 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 104 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (661) 538-1435 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Graceful Palms Hospice, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 78.95 compared with California's state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average.
Graceful Palms Hospice And Palliative Care Corp. serves 104 ZIP codes from its Palmdale, California office in Los Angeles County. Families in that area can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included.
Yes, Graceful Palms Hospice And Palliative Care Corp. is Medicare-certified (CCN 551644, since December 30, 2011). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Graceful Palms Hospice And Palliative Care Corp. is a for-profit hospice located in Palmdale, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 30, 2011, according to CMS Care Compare records.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice in the current data set. This is often the case when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to publish reliable figures, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, Graceful Palms scored 78.95, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that 12.4% of patients received visits in the final days of life, per the most recent Care Compare data.
Graceful Palms reports serving 104 ZIP codes from its Palmdale office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies a terminal prognosis; no cost details are provided here. Families are encouraged to review the Medicare Care Compare listing directly and to contact the hospice for current details on services and coverage in their specific area.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Graceful Palms Hospice And Palliative Care Corp. is Medicare-certified (CCN 551644) since December 30, 2011, 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?
On the CMS composite process measure, Graceful Palms scored 78.95, below the California state average of 93.41. CMS also lists a care index score of 10 and reports that 12.4% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
The hospice reports serving 104 ZIP codes from its Palmdale, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 104 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Graceful Palms is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care; CMS quality measures and surveys are better indicators.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 30, 2011.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to manage symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort for people who have stopped curative treatment and are expected to have a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care, symptom management, or emotional support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Graceful Palms Hospice at (661) 538-1435 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; please contact the hospice directly at (661) 538-1435 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, coverage area, caregiver support, and CMS quality measures; contact Graceful Palms at (661) 538-1435 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view official CMS data for this hospice at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/551644?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.