La Crescenta Hospice Care, Corp
La Crescenta, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 921778)
CMS process measure: 92 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 34 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 482-9282 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for La Crescenta Hospice Care, Corp, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 92.00, which is below the California state average of 93.41.
La Crescenta Hospice Care, Corp serves 34 ZIP codes from its office in La Crescenta, California, in Los Angeles County. Families in surrounding communities within that ZIP code area may be eligible for its services.
Yes, La Crescenta Hospice Care, Corp is Medicare-certified, with CCN 921778, certified since February 3, 2018. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
La Crescenta Hospice Care, Corp is a for-profit hospice based in La Crescenta, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. It has been Medicare-certified since February 3, 2018 (CCN 921778).
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This is often due to small patient counts and does not indicate poor quality — it simply means CMS has not published enough survey responses to report these figures reliably.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, La Crescenta Hospice Care, Corp scored 92.00, compared to the California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 6 for this hospice, though CMS has not provided additional context alongside that figure in the data reviewed here.
La Crescenta Hospice Care, Corp reports serving 34 ZIP codes from its La Crescenta office, giving families across a fairly broad area of Los Angeles County the option to receive care from this provider.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost information is provided here beyond that basic fact. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as reflected in the most recent vintage available to us, and families are encouraged to verify current figures directly on Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. La Crescenta Hospice Care, Corp is Medicare-certified (CCN 921778) since February 3, 2018, 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, often because of small patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 92.00, compared to the California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 6 for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 34 ZIP codes from its office in La Crescenta, California, in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 34 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
La Crescenta Hospice Care, Corp is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but it can be one factor families weigh alongside CMS quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since February 3, 2018.
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 for patients who have stopped curative treatment and typically have a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness, but patients can still receive care for pain, symptoms, and other health needs.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact La Crescenta Hospice Care, Corp at (818) 482-9282 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 La Crescenta Hospice Care, Corp at (818) 482-9282 for details and verify certification on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores compared to the state average, service area, and how long a hospice has been Medicare-certified — contact La Crescenta Hospice Care, Corp at (818) 482-9282 for anything not covered by published CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up La Crescenta Hospice Care, Corp (CCN 921778) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/921778?state=CA to confirm current certification and quality data.
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.