High Quality Hospice Care
Torrance, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 551672)
CMS process measure: 94.57 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 81 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (310) 543-4679 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating or percent who would recommend) for High Quality Hospice Care, often because too few patients were surveyed. On CMS's composite process quality measure, it scores 94.57, above the California state average of 93.41.
High Quality Hospice Care serves 81 ZIP codes from its Torrance, California office in Los Angeles County. Families should confirm their specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, High Quality Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 551672), certified since August 24, 2012. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
High Quality Hospice Care is a for-profit hospice based in Torrance, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. It has been Medicare-certified since August 24, 2012 (CCN 551672).
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, and percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens when the number of surveyed patients is too small to report reliably. This should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not released those figures for this provider.
On CMS's composite process quality measure, which reflects a bundle of care processes CMS tracks for hospices, High Quality Hospice Care scores 94.57, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it above the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that 9.5% of patients received visits in the last days of life, per Care Compare data.
High Quality Hospice Care's service area, as reported to CMS, covers 81 ZIP codes from its Torrance office.
Hospice care is covered under the Medicare hospice benefit for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; this listing does not include cost information beyond that. Families are encouraged to review the source data directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice for further details about services.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. High Quality Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 551672) since August 24, 2012, 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 (star rating, percent recommending, percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, which often occurs when patient counts are too small to report — it does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 94.57, compared with a California state average of 93.41, placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and that 9.5% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 81 ZIP codes from its office in Torrance, California, in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 81 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
High Quality Hospice Care is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but CMS reports it alongside quality measures so families can consider it.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 24, 2012.
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 and is generally for those with a prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice means shifting the focus of care from curing an illness to comfort, dignity, and quality of life; patients can still receive treatment for symptom relief and other health conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The provided data doesn't specify where care is delivered; contact the hospice at (310) 543-4679 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data doesn't include enrollment steps; contact the hospice directly at (310) 543-4679 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Consider asking about CAHPS caregiver survey results, quality measure scores compared to the state average, service area coverage, and how the hospice supports patients and families — much of this can be checked on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up High Quality Hospice Care (CCN 551672) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/551672?state=CA to review its current CMS-reported 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.