Human Touch Palliative And Hospice Care, Inc
Manhattan Beach, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 551601)
CMS process measure: 87.88 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 51 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (310) 674-4940 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Human Touch Palliative And Hospice Care, Inc, often because too few patients were surveyed. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 87.88, below the California state average of 93.41.
Human Touch Palliative And Hospice Care, Inc serves 51 ZIP codes from its office in Manhattan Beach, California, in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Human Touch Palliative And Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 551601), certified since 2011. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Human Touch Palliative And Hospice Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Manhattan Beach, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 12, 2011 (CCN 551601).
CMS Care Compare 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 occurs when the number of surveyed patients is too small to report reliably. This does not indicate poor quality — only that CMS has not made this figure public for this provider.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a set of recommended care processes, this hospice scored 87.88, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and that 11.4% of patients received visits in the last days of life, according to the same data set.
The hospice reports serving 51 ZIP codes from its Manhattan Beach office.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are included here. Families should contact the hospice directly and consult Medicare Care Compare to confirm current details before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Human Touch Palliative And Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 551601) as of May 12, 2011, 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 or percent recommending) for this hospice, which often happens when too few patients were surveyed; this is not evidence of poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 87.88, compared with a California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 9 and reports that 11.4% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 51 ZIP codes from its Manhattan Beach, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 51 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 indicate quality of care; CMS quality measures and family survey results, when published, are better indicators.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 12, 2011.
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, typically when a doctor believes a patient has a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive treatment for symptoms and other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact them at (310) 674-4940 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; contact the hospice at (310) 674-4940 and confirm details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how a hospice's quality measures compare to state averages, and the range of ZIP codes served — for this hospice, contact (310) 674-4940 for specifics not listed in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review its official listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/551601?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.