Hospice Of Serene Care, Inc.
Cerritos, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B51517)
CMS process measure: 71.43 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 27 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (747) 205-1369 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Hospice Of Serene Care, Inc., so a star rating or recommend percentage is not available. On the CMS composite process measure, this hospice scored 71.43 compared with a California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average.
Hospice Of Serene Care, Inc. serves 27 ZIP codes from its Cerritos, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Hospice Of Serene Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B51517, since August 18, 2022); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Hospice Of Serene Care, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice serving the Cerritos, California area, located in Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 18, 2022 (CCN B51517). The data provided does not include ownership type, so families should confirm whether the agency is for-profit, non-profit, or government-run directly with the hospice or via Care Compare.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice in the data available here — this is often the case for hospices with small numbers of surveyed patients, and it does not indicate poor quality of care.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, this hospice scored 71.43, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS has not provided a care index score or visits-in-last-days-of-life percentage in this data.
Hospice Of Serene Care, Inc. serves 27 ZIP codes from its Cerritos office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost figures are provided here. All figures cited come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Hospice Of Serene Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B51517) since August 18, 2022, 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 in the data available, which often happens when too few patients were surveyed; this does not imply poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, this hospice scored 71.43, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — below the state average. Other measures, such as care index and visits in the last days of life, have not been published for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 27 ZIP codes from its office in Cerritos, Los Angeles County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 27 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type is not included in the data provided; please contact the hospice at (747) 205-1369 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 18, 2022.
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 relieve symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure when a patient's life expectancy is limited, typically six months or less if the illness runs its usual course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, dignity, and symptom management rather than pursuing treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive care for other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact them at (747) 205-1369 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include enrollment details; please contact Hospice Of Serene Care, Inc. directly at (747) 205-1369 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how the hospice performs on CMS quality measures, the size of its service area, and how care needs would be met — contact the hospice at (747) 205-1369 for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Hospice Of Serene Care, Inc. directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B51517?state=CA to review its current CMS-reported information.
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.