La Elder Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc
Van Nuys, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31570)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 29 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (747) 251-4006 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score comparison for La Elder Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc, often because of a small number of surveyed patients. This does not necessarily reflect the quality of care; families can check Medicare Care Compare for updates over time.
La Elder Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc serves 29 ZIP codes from its Van Nuys, CA office in Los Angeles County. Families in this area can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included.
Yes, La Elder Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31570), certified since December 1, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
La Elder Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Van Nuys, California, serving families in Los Angeles County and the surrounding area. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 1, 2021 (CCN B31570).
CMS Care Compare, which publishes data on Medicare-certified hospices, has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this provider. This often happens when a hospice has served too few patients during 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 this hospice compared against the California state average of 93.41, and the comparison status is listed by CMS as 'not reported.' A care index score of 7 appears in CMS data, though CMS has not provided additional context for this figure for this hospice.
According to CMS Care Compare data, La Elder Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc serves 29 ZIP codes from its Van Nuys office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are available here. Families are encouraged to confirm current details directly with the hospice and to review the latest figures on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS data is updated periodically.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. La Elder Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31570) since December 1, 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 because too few patients were surveyed; this is not an indication of 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 it cannot be compared to the California state average of 93.41 at this time; CMS lists the comparison status as 'not reported.'
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice serves 29 ZIP codes from its Van Nuys, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 29 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided does not include the ownership type for this hospice; please contact the hospice at (747) 251-4006 or check Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 1, 2021.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on relieving pain and symptoms at any stage of a serious illness, alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure for people believed to be in the last months of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, dignity, and quality of life rather than curative treatment aimed at the underlying illness, but patients can still receive treatment for other conditions and symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (747) 251-4006 to ask about their specific settings.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; please call the hospice at (747) 251-4006 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about services offered, how care is coordinated, availability of staff, and how family caregivers have rated their experience; contact this hospice at (747) 251-4006 for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up La Elder Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc (CCN B31570) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31570?state=CA to see the latest CMS-published 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.