Hospice Services Of Lake County
Lakeport, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 051561)
CMS process measure: 93 (state average 93.41 — at state average)
Serves: 32 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (707) 263-6222 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers who responded to the CMS survey said they would recommend Hospice Services Of Lake County 87% of the time, and its composite process quality score of 93.00 is about at the California state average of 93.41. CMS has not published a separate overall star rating for this hospice in the available data.
Hospice Services Of Lake County serves 32 ZIP codes from its Lakeport, California office in Lake County.
Yes, Hospice Services Of Lake County is Medicare-certified (CCN 051561, since 1989); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Hospice Services Of Lake County is a for-profit hospice based in Lakeport, California, serving families in Lake County. It has been Medicare-certified since December 12, 1989, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 051561.
According to CMS Care Compare survey data, 87% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 82% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published a distinct overall CAHPS star rating for this hospice in the data provided, often due to small survey sample sizes; this does not indicate poor quality, only that a figure was not reported.
On CMS's composite process quality measure, Hospice Services Of Lake County scored 93.00, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — CMS categorizes this hospice as performing at the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 and notes that 61.5% of patients received visits during the last days of life, based on the most recent published Care Compare data.
Hospice Services Of Lake County's service area spans 32 ZIP codes from its Lakeport office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies a terminal prognosis; no cost information beyond this is available here.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as published; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare.gov.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Hospice Services Of Lake County is Medicare-certified (CCN 051561) and has been since December 12, 1989. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
In CMS's CAHPS survey data, 87% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 82% rated their experience 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published a separate overall star rating for this hospice in the data available.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process measure score is 93.00, compared to a California state average of 93.41, which CMS categorizes as performing at the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 and that 61.5% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Hospice Services Of Lake County serves 32 ZIP codes from its Lakeport, California office in Lake County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 32 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care; CMS quality and survey measures are the more direct indicators.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 12, 1989.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is generally for patients with a terminal prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort, symptom management, and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness; other medical care unrelated to the terminal diagnosis can often 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 Hospice Services Of Lake County at (707) 263-6222 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; please contact Hospice Services Of Lake County directly at (707) 263-6222 for guidance.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver recommendation rates, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; you can review this hospice's published figures on Medicare Care Compare and ask the hospice directly at (707) 263-6222.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view CMS's published data for Hospice Services Of Lake County at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/051561?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.