Hospice & Palliative Care Of California
Lake Forest, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31642)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 17 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (949) 289-1746 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Hospice & Palliative Care Of California, so a star rating or percent-recommend figure is not available. CMS also lists this hospice's composite process score as not reported compared to the California state average of 93.41.
Hospice & Palliative Care Of California serves 17 ZIP codes from its Lake Forest, California office in Orange County. Families can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, Hospice & Palliative Care Of California is Medicare-certified (CCN B31642), certified since February 8, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Hospice & Palliative Care Of California is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Lake Forest, California and surrounding communities in Orange County. CMS Care Compare data shows this hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 8, 2021. The CMS data provided does not include the ownership type (for-profit, non-profit, or government) for this hospice; families can confirm this directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (such as a star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice in the data provided. This is often the result of too few surveyed patients to report a reliable figure, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
Similarly, a specific composite process measure score for this hospice was not provided; CMS data shows a state average composite score of 93.41 for California, but comparison for this hospice is listed as "not reported." A care index score of 9 and a rate of 25.0% for visits in the last days of life were included in the data, though CMS's fuller context for these figures was not provided here.
This hospice serves 17 ZIP codes from its Lake Forest office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are included here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Hospice & Palliative Care Of California is Medicare-certified (CCN B31642, since February 8, 2021), 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 a small number of surveyed patients; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS data lists this hospice's composite process score comparison as "not reported," while the California state average composite score is 93.41.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 17 ZIP codes from its office in Lake Forest, Orange County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 17 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type was not included in the data provided; please contact the hospice at (949) 289-1746 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since February 8, 2021.
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 for people who have decided to stop curative treatment, typically when a doctor estimates 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 illness; it does not mean giving up care, and pain relief and support continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact the hospice at (949) 289-1746 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice at (949) 289-1746 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 survey ratings, service area, ownership, how long the hospice has been certified, and what services and support are available; you can confirm these details by contacting the hospice at (949) 289-1746.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Hospice & Palliative Care Of California directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31642?state=CA using CCN B31642.
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.