Instacare Hospice, Inc
Tarzana, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A11616)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 7 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 671-0441 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Instacare Hospice, Inc, so a star rating or recommend percentage is not currently available. CMS does report a care index score of 7 for this Tarzana, CA hospice, but this is not the same as a caregiver satisfaction rating.
Instacare Hospice, Inc serves 7 ZIP codes from its Tarzana, California office in Los Angeles County. Families can confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Instacare Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN A11616, certified since September 22, 2020. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Instacare Hospice, Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Tarzana, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 22, 2020 (CCN A11616).
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice — including a star rating, the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend it, and the percentage giving a top overall rating of 9 or 10. This is often the case when a hospice has served too few patients in the survey period for CMS to report reliable figures, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for Instacare Hospice, Inc, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is currently available. CMS does report a care index score of 7 for this hospice, drawn from its most recent Care Compare data release.
Instacare Hospice, Inc serves 7 ZIP codes from its Tarzana office.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries once a doctor certifies eligibility; no further cost details are provided here.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data. 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. Instacare Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN A11616) as of September 22, 2020, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once 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, which often happens when patient counts are too small for CMS to report; it does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to California's state average of 93.41 is currently available; CMS does report a care index score of 7.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Instacare Hospice, Inc serves 7 ZIP codes from its Tarzana, California location in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 7 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Instacare Hospice, Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, and families should look at available CMS quality data alongside it.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 22, 2020.
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 is for those who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor believes life expectancy is 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 underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, symptom management, or support for the patient and family.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Instacare Hospice, Inc at (818) 671-0441 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 Instacare Hospice, Inc at (818) 671-0441 to ask how to begin care and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, quality measures compared to the state average, services offered, and areas served; for Instacare Hospice, Inc, contact (818) 671-0441 for details not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Instacare Hospice, Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A11616?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.