Lz Hospice Care Inc
Pasadena, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B51585)
CMS process measure: 96.15 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 42 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (626) 298-6818 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Lz Hospice Care Inc, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. However, on the CMS composite process measure, it scored 96.15 compared to the California state average of 93.41, putting it above the state average.
Lz Hospice Care Inc serves 42 ZIP codes from its Pasadena, CA office in Los Angeles County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Lz Hospice Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B51585), certified since August 16, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Lz Hospice Care Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Pasadena, California and surrounding communities in Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 16, 2022. CMS has not published an ownership type (for-profit, non-profit, or government) for this hospice in the data reviewed.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results — such as the star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10 — for this hospice. This is often the case for smaller hospices with too few surveyed patients to report reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, Lz Hospice Care Inc scored 96.15, compared to the California state average of 93.41 — placing it above the state average. A separate care index score of 9 is also reported by CMS for this hospice.
Lz Hospice Care Inc's service area, per CMS data, spans 42 ZIP codes from its Pasadena office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost details beyond that are provided here.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare and by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Lz Hospice Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B51585) since August 16, 2022, 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, which often happens when there are too few surveyed patients to report; it does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Lz Hospice Care Inc scored 96.15 on the CMS composite process measure, compared to California's state average of 93.41 — above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, this hospice serves 42 ZIP codes from its office in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 42 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS has not published the ownership type for this hospice in the data available; ownership type can relate to organizational structure but is not itself a measure of care quality.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Lz Hospice Care Inc has been Medicare-certified since August 16, 2022.
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 life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting focus to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness; patients can still receive care for other health needs and can leave hospice if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact Lz Hospice Care Inc at (626) 298-6818 or check Medicare Care Compare for specifics.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data does not describe an enrollment process; please contact Lz Hospice Care Inc directly at (626) 298-6818 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how a hospice compares to state averages on CMS quality measures, the areas served, and how care is provided; contacting the hospice at (626) 298-6818 and reviewing Medicare Care Compare can help answer these for this hospice.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view Lz Hospice Care Inc's official CMS profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B51585?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.