La Paz Hospice Inc.
Alpine, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN D61537)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (480) 215-6706 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for La Paz Hospice Inc., so no rating figures are currently available. This is often due to small patient survey counts and does not indicate poor quality.
La Paz Hospice Inc. serves 1 ZIP code from its office in Alpine, California, in San Diego County.
Yes, La Paz Hospice Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN D61537), certified since August 2, 2022; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
La Paz Hospice Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice serving the Alpine, California area, located in San Diego County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 2, 2022.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for La Paz Hospice Inc. This often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patient families for CMS to report reliable figures, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means the data is not yet available publicly.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average composite score of 93.41 can be made at this time. CMS has also not published ownership type or other quality index figures for this listing in the data provided.
La Paz Hospice Inc. is listed as serving 1 ZIP code from its Alpine, California office, indicating a small, localized service area rather than a broad regional footprint.
Families should know that the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries once a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this general coverage fact are available here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly and to check Medicare Care Compare for the most current information before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, La Paz Hospice Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN D61537), certified since August 2, 2022, 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 La Paz Hospice Inc., often due to a small number of surveyed families; this does not indicate low quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for this hospice, so no comparison to California's state average of 93.41 can be made at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
La Paz Hospice Inc. serves 1 ZIP code from its Alpine, California office in San Diego 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?
CMS has not provided ownership type information for this hospice in the available data; you can contact the hospice at (480) 215-6706 or check Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
La Paz Hospice Inc. has been Medicare-certified since August 2, 2022, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief and can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of illness, while hospice care is palliative care specifically for people who have stopped curative treatment and are nearing the end of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, dignity, and quality of life rather than curing the illness; it is not about giving up, but about receiving support suited to this stage of life.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where La Paz Hospice Inc. delivers care; please contact the hospice at (480) 215-6706 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The available data does not describe the intake process; please contact La Paz Hospice Inc. directly at (480) 215-6706 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
You might ask about services offered, staff availability, how care is coordinated, and how the hospice supports families; contact La Paz Hospice Inc. at (480) 215-6706 for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up La Paz Hospice Inc. (CCN D61537) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/D61537?state=CA to review the latest CMS-published 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.