Happy Hospice
Garden Grove, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B51780)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 21 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (714) 636-2888 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not yet published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Happy Hospice, which is common for more recently certified hospices. The California state average composite process score is 93.41, but no comparison figure is currently available for this hospice.
Happy Hospice serves 21 ZIP codes from its Garden Grove, California office in Orange County, according to Medicare Care Compare.
Yes, Happy Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN B51780), certified since January 8, 2024, so the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Happy Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Garden Grove, California and surrounding communities in Orange County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 8, 2024 (CCN B51780). CMS has not published the hospice's ownership type in the data available for this listing.
CMS collects feedback from family caregivers through the CAHPS Hospice Survey, and also publishes a composite process measure comparing hospices to their state's average. For Happy Hospice, CMS has not yet published a CAHPS star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, a percentage of caregivers rating the hospice 9 or 10, or a composite process score. This is often the case for hospices that are newly certified or that have not yet accumulated enough surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable figures, and it should not be read as an indication of poor quality. For reference, the average composite process score across hospices in California is reported as 93.41 by CMS.
Happy Hospice's service area, as listed on Medicare Care Compare, covers 21 ZIP codes from its Garden Grove office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies a terminal illness; no cost figures beyond that are included here.
All figures in this listing come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Happy Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN B51780) as of January 8, 2024, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose doctor certifies they are eligible.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Happy Hospice, which often happens with hospices that have not yet had enough surveyed patients for CMS to report.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for Happy Hospice; the California state average composite score is 93.41, but no comparable figure is currently listed for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Happy Hospice serves 21 ZIP codes from its office in Garden Grove, Orange County, California, according to Medicare Care Compare.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 21 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS Care Compare data provided for this listing does not include the ownership type for Happy Hospice; ownership type can affect organizational structure but not Medicare certification requirements.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Happy Hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 8, 2024.
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 patients who have stopped seeking a cure and typically have a life expectancy 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 forgoing all medical care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for Happy Hospice; contact the hospice at (714) 636-2888 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; contact Happy Hospice directly at (714) 636-2888 to learn how to begin care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care needs will be met; contact Happy Hospice at (714) 636-2888 for specifics not published by CMS.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Happy Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B51780?state=CA to confirm current certification and any published quality 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.