Kind Heart Hospice And Palliative Care Incorporated
Anaheim, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B41676)
CMS process measure: 97.92 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 145 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (949) 674-5326 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers who responded to the CMS survey said they would definitely recommend Kind Heart Hospice 59% of the time, and CMS has not published an overall star rating for this hospice. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 97.92 versus a California state average of 93.41, putting it above the state average.
Kind Heart Hospice And Palliative Care Incorporated serves 145 ZIP codes from its Anaheim, California office in Orange County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Kind Heart Hospice And Palliative Care Incorporated is Medicare-certified, with CCN B41676, certified since October 8, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies that they qualify.
About this hospice
Kind Heart Hospice And Palliative Care Incorporated is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families from its office in Anaheim, California, in Orange County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 8, 2021. CMS Care Compare data does not include an ownership-type designation for this hospice in the information provided.
In the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, CMS has not published an overall star rating for this hospice, which often happens when patient counts are too small to generate a reliable score. However, the data available shows that 59% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 60% gave it a top rating of 9 or 10 on a 0-10 scale.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, this hospice scored 97.92, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that 14.4% of patients received visits during the last days of life, according to the most recent Care Compare data.
This hospice reports serving 145 ZIP codes from its Anaheim office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies eligibility; no cost information is provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Kind Heart Hospice And Palliative Care Incorporated is Medicare-certified (CCN B41676), certified since October 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?
According to CMS CAHPS survey data, 59% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 60% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published an overall star rating for this hospice.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
This hospice's composite process measure score is 97.92, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — above the state average, per CMS Care Compare data.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice reports serving 145 ZIP codes from its office in Anaheim, California, in Orange County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 145 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type for this hospice is not included in the CMS data provided. Ownership type can affect organizational structure, but CMS quality measures apply regardless of ownership type, so contact the hospice directly for this detail.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 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, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is generally for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less, as determined by a doctor.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at 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 CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact the hospice at (949) 674-5326 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; contact the hospice directly at (949) 674-5326 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver survey results, how the hospice's quality measures compare to state averages, and its service area — all of which can be reviewed on Medicare Care Compare, along with a direct conversation with the hospice at (949) 674-5326.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Kind Heart Hospice And Palliative Care Incorporated (CCN B41676) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B41676?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.