Lion Hospice Care, Inc
Sherman Oaks, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B21786)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 30 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (747) 277-0026 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Lion Hospice Care, Inc, so a star rating or recommendation percentage isn't currently available. This is common for smaller hospices and does not indicate a quality problem.
Lion Hospice Care, Inc serves 30 ZIP codes from its Sherman Oaks, California office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Lion Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN B21786, certified since October 12, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Lion Hospice Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Sherman Oaks, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 12, 2021.
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. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts, and it does not indicate a quality concern one way or the other — it simply means CMS has not yet published this data.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score or care index score for this hospice, so a comparison to the California state average composite score of 93.41 is not available at this time (CMS lists this as "not reported"). CMS also has not published visits-in-last-days-of-life data for this hospice in the current dataset.
Lion Hospice Care, Inc reports serving 30 ZIP codes from its Sherman Oaks office, giving families in the surrounding area access to hospice services under this provider.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as published for this hospice. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are included here. Families are encouraged to verify current information directly on Medicare Care Compare and by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Lion Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B21786), certified since October 12, 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 survey results (star rating or recommendation percentages) for this hospice, which is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts and does not imply poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS lists this hospice's composite process score as not reported, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is currently available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Lion Hospice Care, Inc serves 30 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 30 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Lion Hospice Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type is reported by CMS but does not by itself determine quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 12, 2021, according to CMS Care Compare.
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 for those with a life-limiting illness who have generally stopped curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No; hospice shifts the focus to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the illness, but patients still receive active medical, emotional, and spiritual support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided doesn't specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Lion Hospice Care, Inc at (747) 277-0026 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data given does not describe intake steps; contact the hospice directly at (747) 277-0026 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and ownership type — for this hospice, contact (747) 277-0026 for details not published by CMS.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Lion Hospice Care, Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B21786?state=CA using CCN B21786.
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.