Leading Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc
Encino, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31509)
CMS process measure: 91.43 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 38 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 946-8077 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Leading Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, this hospice scored 91.43, slightly below the California state average of 93.41.
Leading Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc serves 38 ZIP codes from its Encino, California office in Los Angeles County. Families can confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Leading Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31509), certified since October 25, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Leading Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based in Encino, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 25, 2021, according to CMS Care Compare records.
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 current data. This is often the result of a small number of surveyed patients and does not indicate poor quality of care.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, Leading Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc scored 91.43, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. A care index score of 8 was also reported by CMS for this hospice.
The hospice's service area, as reflected in CMS data, spans 38 ZIP codes reachable from its Encino office.
Hospice care for eligible Medicare beneficiaries is covered under the Medicare hospice benefit when a physician certifies eligibility; no cost figures are provided here beyond that basic coverage fact.
All figures in this profile are drawn from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to confirm 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, Leading Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31509) since October 25, 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 does not imply poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, this hospice scored 91.43, compared with the California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, this hospice serves 38 ZIP codes from its Encino, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 38 this hospice reports serving.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 25, 2021.
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 people who have chosen to stop curative treatment, typically when a doctor estimates a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness, but it does not mean giving up care — patients still receive medical, emotional, and spiritual support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (818) 946-8077 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The CMS data does not include enrollment steps; contact the hospice directly at (818) 946-8077 to learn how to begin care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how the hospice's quality measures compare to state averages, what areas are served, and how care is coordinated; contact this hospice at (818) 946-8077 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Leading Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc directly using its CMS Certification Number (CCN B31509) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31509?state=CA.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type for this hospice was not included in the available CMS data; contact the hospice at (818) 946-8077 or check Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
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.