Lighthouse Hospice & Palliative Care Services
West Covina, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A01698)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 23 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (626) 480-8000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Lighthouse Hospice & Palliative Care Services, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. CMS does report a care index score of 9 for this hospice in West Covina, California.
Lighthouse Hospice & Palliative Care Services serves 23 ZIP codes from its West Covina, California office in Los Angeles County. Families can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, Lighthouse Hospice & Palliative Care Services is Medicare-certified, with CCN A01698, certified since October 29, 2019. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Lighthouse Hospice & Palliative Care Services is a for-profit hospice located in West Covina, California, in Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 29, 2019.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (such as a star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This often happens when the number of surveyed families is too small to report reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS also 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 does report a care index score of 9 for this hospice, drawn from Care Compare data.
Lighthouse Hospice & Palliative Care Services reports serving 23 ZIP codes from its West Covina office, giving families in the surrounding Los Angeles County area a sense of its service reach.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis; no cost or fee details are provided here beyond that fact.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly and to check Care Compare for the most current information before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Lighthouse Hospice & Palliative Care Services is Medicare-certified (CCN A01698) since October 29, 2019, 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 surveys were completed to report; this does not indicate 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. CMS does report a care index score of 9 for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice reports serving 23 ZIP codes from its West Covina, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 23 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Lighthouse Hospice & Palliative Care Services is listed as a for-profit hospice in CMS Care Compare data; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 29, 2019.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is generally for patients with a terminal prognosis who are focusing on comfort rather than curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive treatment for symptoms and other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The provided data does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact the hospice at (626) 480-8000 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice directly at (626) 480-8000 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services covered, care settings, staffing, and quality survey results; contact the hospice at (626) 480-8000 and review its Care Compare page for specifics not covered in this listing.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view CMS's official listing for this hospice at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A01698?state=CA.
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.