Life Care Hospice Services Llc
Escondido, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31641)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 3 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (760) 975-3769 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS survey results or a composite quality score for Life Care Hospice Services in Escondido, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. Families can check Medicare Care Compare directly for the latest published figures.
Life Care Hospice Services serves 3 ZIP codes from its office in Escondido, California, in San Diego County.
Yes, Life Care Hospice Services is Medicare-certified, with CCN B31641, certified since December 7, 2021; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Life Care Hospice Services LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice serving a small area around Escondido, California, in San Diego County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 7, 2021, according to CMS Care Compare records.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice — a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage giving a 9-10 overall rating are all currently unavailable. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts, and it does not indicate anything negative about the quality of care provided; CMS simply has not published enough survey responses to report the figures.
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 also has not published a care index score or a figure for visits in the last days of life for this listing.
Life Care Hospice Services LLC's ownership type was not provided in the available CMS data. The hospice reports serving 3 ZIP codes from its Escondido office.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost details are included here. Families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly or review Medicare Care Compare for the most current information.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Life Care Hospice Services is Medicare-certified (CCN B31641), certified since December 7, 2021. 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, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available.
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 can be made to the California state average of 93.41.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 3 ZIP codes from its Escondido, California office in San Diego County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 3 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 available CMS data; ownership type can affect governance but does not by itself indicate quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 7, 2021.
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 when a person is nearing the end of life, typically with a prognosis 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; it does not mean giving up care or support, and pain and symptom management continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The available data does not specify where this hospice provides care; contact the hospice at (760) 975-3769 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; contact the hospice at (760) 975-3769 for guidance and verify certification on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction ratings, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact the hospice at (760) 975-3769 to ask these questions directly.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Life Care Hospice Services LLC (CCN B31641) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31641?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.