La Crescenta Hospice, Inc
Montrose, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31718)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 745-8097 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for La Crescenta Hospice, Inc, so no rating figures are currently available. Families can check Medicare Care Compare directly or contact the hospice for more information.
La Crescenta Hospice, Inc serves 1 ZIP code from its Montrose, CA office in Los Angeles County. Families should confirm whether their specific address falls within that service area by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, La Crescenta Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31718, since December 2021). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
La Crescenta Hospice, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Montrose, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare records, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 9, 2021, identified by CMS Certification Number (CCN) B31718.
CMS 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 often happens when a hospice has served too few patients for CMS to report statistically reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is available at this time (CMS Care Compare data). CMS also has not published ownership type for this hospice in the data provided.
Based on CMS Care Compare data, La Crescenta Hospice, Inc serves 1 ZIP code from its Montrose office. Families should confirm coverage of their specific address directly with the hospice.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost details beyond that are provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on the Medicare Care Compare website before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, La Crescenta Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31718) since December 9, 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?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, often due to small patient counts, which does not necessarily indicate anything about quality of care.
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 the California state average of 93.41 can be made at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its Montrose, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 1 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not provided in the CMS data available for this hospice; families can ask the hospice directly or check Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 9, 2021, according to CMS records.
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 and is generally for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less as certified by a doctor.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care or support.
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 (818) 745-8097 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include enrollment steps; please contact the hospice at (818) 745-8097 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about services offered, coverage area, staff availability, and CMS quality ratings; contact the hospice at (818) 745-8097 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up La Crescenta Hospice, Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31718?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.