Hospice Of Imperial Valley
El Centro, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 051705)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 8 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (760) 352-8905 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Hospice Of Imperial Valley, often because too few surveys were completed to report reliably. CMS also has not reported a composite process score for this hospice to compare against the California state average of 93.41.
Hospice Of Imperial Valley serves 8 ZIP codes from its El Centro, California office in Imperial County.
Yes, Hospice Of Imperial Valley is Medicare-certified (CCN 051705), certified since March 21, 1997; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Hospice Of Imperial Valley is a for-profit hospice based in El Centro, California, serving Imperial County. It has been Medicare-certified since March 21, 1997, under CCN 051705, meaning it has provided hospice services to Medicare beneficiaries in the area for over two decades.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice's CMS Care Index Score is 8. CMS has not published a CAHPS family-caregiver star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10 for this provider, often because too few surveys were completed to report results reliably \u2014 this does not indicate poor quality, only that the data is not available. Similarly, CMS has not reported a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 can be made at this time (\u201cnot reported\u201d in Care Compare data).
Hospice Of Imperial Valley serves 8 ZIP codes from its El Centro office, reflecting a modestly sized local service area centered in Imperial County.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries when a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis; no other cost information is provided here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to review the official Care Compare listing directly and to contact the hospice for any details not covered by this published data.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Hospice Of Imperial Valley is Medicare-certified (CCN 051705) since March 21, 1997, 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 due to too few completed surveys \u2014 this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS reports a Care Index Score of 8 for this hospice, but has not published a composite process measure to compare against the California state average of 93.41.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Hospice Of Imperial Valley serves 8 ZIP codes from its office in El Centro, Imperial County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 8 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run \u2014 and does it matter?
This hospice is organized as a for-profit entity; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care, but it is disclosed here as reported by CMS.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Hospice Of Imperial Valley has been Medicare-certified since March 21, 1997.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort for patients whose doctor believes they have a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the goal of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness, but patients can still receive treatment for pain, symptoms, and other conditions unrelated to the terminal diagnosis.
Where is hospice care provided \u2014 at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify care settings for Hospice Of Imperial Valley; please contact the hospice at (760) 352-8905 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include enrollment steps; please contact Hospice Of Imperial Valley directly at (760) 352-8905 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, service area, quality measures, and how care is coordinated; you can review these details for this hospice on its official Medicare Care Compare page and by calling (760) 352-8905.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can verify Hospice Of Imperial Valley's certification and quality data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/051705?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.