Hygieia Hospice Care
Lakewood, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B51542)
CMS process measure: 59.46 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 31 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: see Care Compare · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Hygieia Hospice Care, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, the hospice scored 59.46 compared with a California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average.
Hygieia Hospice Care serves 31 ZIP codes from its Lakewood, California office in Los Angeles County. Families can confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Hygieia Hospice Care is Medicare-certified, with CCN B51542, certified since September 21, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Hygieia Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Lakewood, California, in Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 21, 2022. The data provided does not include an ownership type for this hospice, so families should confirm whether it is operated on a for-profit, non-profit, or government basis directly with the provider or through Medicare Care Compare.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results — including a star rating, the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or the percentage of caregivers who rated it 9 or 10 — for Hygieia Hospice Care. This absence often reflects a small number of surveyed patients rather than any indication of quality, and should not be read as a negative sign.
On the CMS composite process measure, a score that reflects how consistently core care processes are delivered, Hygieia Hospice Care scored 59.46, 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 10 and notes that 27.8% of patients received visits during the last days of life, based on the most recent published Care Compare data.
Hygieia Hospice Care reports serving 31 ZIP codes from its Lakewood office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost details beyond that are provided here. Families are encouraged to review the most current figures directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Hygieia Hospice Care?
Yes, Hygieia Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN B51542, since September 21, 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 Hygieia Hospice Care, often because of 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?
On the CMS composite process measure, Hygieia Hospice Care scored 59.46, below the California state average of 93.41; CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and that 27.8% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Hygieia Hospice Care serves 31 ZIP codes from its Lakewood, California office in Los Angeles County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 31 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; families can confirm this by contacting the hospice or checking Medicare Care Compare. Ownership type can affect how a hospice is organized, but Medicare certification standards apply regardless of ownership.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Hygieia Hospice Care has been Medicare-certified since September 21, 2022, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort and quality of life when curative treatment is no longer being pursued, typically for those with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than pursuing treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; it is not about giving up on care itself.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for Hygieia Hospice Care; contact the hospice directly and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include enrollment steps for Hygieia Hospice Care; contact the hospice directly and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, coverage areas, caregiver satisfaction survey results, and quality measures; contact Hygieia Hospice Care directly for specifics and review its listing on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can verify Hygieia Hospice Care's certification and quality data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B51542?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.