La Highrise Hospice Care, Inc.
Sherman Oaks, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B51676)
CMS process measure: 93.62 (state average 93.41 — at state average)
Serves: 58 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: see Care Compare · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for La Highrise Hospice Care, Inc., so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. Its CMS composite process measure score is 93.62, which is at the California state average of 93.41.
La Highrise Hospice Care, Inc. serves 58 ZIP codes from its Sherman Oaks, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, La Highrise Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B51676), certified since May 18, 2023, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
La Highrise Hospice Care, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Sherman Oaks, California and the surrounding Los Angeles County area, certified since May 18, 2023. Ownership type was not provided in the CMS data reviewed for this listing.
CMS Care Compare data shows this hospice has a composite process measure score of 93.62, compared with the California state average of 93.41 — CMS classifies this as at the state average. A care index score of 7 was also reported. 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 in the data reviewed; this is often due to too few surveyed patients and should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
According to CMS Care Compare records, La Highrise Hospice Care, Inc. serves 58 ZIP codes from its Sherman Oaks office, indicating a fairly broad service area within the region.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries when a physician certifies a terminal diagnosis; no cost or coverage details beyond this general fact are included here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published for this hospice. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice with any questions about services, since this listing does not include staffing, facility, or program information beyond what CMS reports.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. La Highrise Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B51676) as of May 18, 2023, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients a doctor certifies as eligible.
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 who would recommend) for this hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed; this does not necessarily indicate lower quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process measure score is 93.62, compared with the California state average of 93.41, which CMS classifies as at the state average. A care index score of 7 was also reported.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare, it serves 58 ZIP codes from its Sherman Oaks, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 58 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type was not included in the CMS data reviewed for this listing; ownership can affect how a hospice is funded but does not determine quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 18, 2023, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort for those with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life; patients still receive medical care, symptom management, and support, just not treatments aimed at curing the terminal illness.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the CMS data reviewed; please contact the hospice directly to ask where they provide care.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The CMS data does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice directly to ask how to begin care, and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, quality measures compared to state averages, service area, staffing, and how care is coordinated — contact the hospice directly for details not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up La Highrise Hospice Care, Inc. (CCN B51676) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B51676?state=CA to see the latest CMS-published figures.
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.