Lumen Hospice, Inc
Northridge, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A11571)
CMS process measure: 92.65 (state average 93.41 — at state average)
Serves: 66 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 839-8282 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Lumen Hospice, Inc, often because of small patient survey counts, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. Its CMS composite process score is 92.65, which is at the state average of 93.41 for California.
Lumen Hospice, Inc serves 66 ZIP codes from its office in Northridge, California, located in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Lumen Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN A11571), certified since September 14, 2020, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Lumen Hospice, Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Northridge, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 14, 2020, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) A11571.
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Lumen Hospice, Inc. This often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to publish a reliable figure, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means the data is not yet available publicly.
CMS does report a composite process measure for this hospice, which reflects how consistently core care processes are delivered. Lumen Hospice, Inc scored 92.65 on this measure, compared to the California state average of 93.41 — CMS categorizes this as at the state average. The hospice's care index score, as listed by CMS, is 9.
Lumen Hospice, Inc's service area, as recorded by CMS, spans 66 ZIP codes from its Northridge office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no additional cost information is provided here.
All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare and by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Lumen Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN A11571) since September 14, 2020, 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 Lumen Hospice, Inc, which often happens when there are too few surveyed patients — this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Lumen Hospice, Inc's composite process score is 92.65, compared to the California state average of 93.41, placing it at the state average according to CMS.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
CMS data shows Lumen Hospice, Inc serves 66 ZIP codes from its Northridge, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 66 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Lumen Hospice, Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality, but CMS reports it as part of its public data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Lumen Hospice, Inc has been Medicare-certified since September 14, 2020.
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 who have chosen to stop curative treatment and are focused on comfort in the last phase of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing an illness; it is not about giving up but about receiving a different kind of support and care.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where Lumen Hospice, Inc delivers care; please contact the hospice at (818) 839-8282 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The available data does not describe the intake process; please contact Lumen Hospice, Inc at (818) 839-8282 and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores compared to the state average, service area, and how long a hospice has been Medicare-certified — all of which can be checked on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Lumen Hospice, Inc directly using its CMS Certification Number A11571 at the official Care Compare page: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A11571?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.