Lucent Hospice
Huntington Beach, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A01532)
CMS process measure: 97.78 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 46 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (714) 732-6290 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Lucent Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. However, its CMS composite process score of 97.78 is above the California state average of 93.41.
Lucent Hospice serves 46 ZIP codes from its Huntington Beach, CA office in Orange County.
Yes, Lucent Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN A01532), certified since August 29, 2018, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Lucent Hospice is a for-profit hospice serving Huntington Beach, California and the surrounding Orange County area. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 29, 2018.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Lucent Hospice. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts, and it should not be read as a reflection of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not yet released or has withheld the figures for public reporting.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Lucent Hospice scores 97.78, above the California state average of 93.41. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that 56.0% of patients received visits from hospice staff in the last days of life, based on Care Compare data.
Lucent Hospice's service area, as reported to CMS, spans 46 ZIP codes from its Huntington Beach office.
Hospice care is covered under the Medicare hospice benefit for eligible beneficiaries; no cost details are included here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recent publicly available reporting vintage. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Lucent Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN A01532) since August 29, 2018, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for Lucent Hospice, which often happens with smaller patient counts rather than indicating poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Lucent Hospice's composite process score is 97.78, above the California state average of 93.41; CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and that 56.0% of patients received visits from hospice staff in their final days.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Lucent Hospice serves 46 ZIP codes from its office in Huntington Beach, Orange County, California, per CMS data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 46 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Lucent Hospice is a for-profit organization; ownership type is one factor among several, and families may want to review quality measures and survey results alongside it.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Lucent Hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 29, 2018, according to CMS records.
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 focuses on comfort and quality of life when curative treatment is no longer being pursued, typically for those 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, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, but it does not mean giving up all care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where Lucent Hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (714) 732-6290 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data available does not describe intake steps; please contact Lucent Hospice directly at (714) 732-6290 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality scores compared to state averages, services covered, and how staff support patients and families; contact Lucent Hospice at (714) 732-6290 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Lucent Hospice (CCN A01532) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A01532?state=CA to review the latest CMS-reported data.
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.