Maximum Palliative Care And Hospice, Inc
Lancaster, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B21523)
CMS process measure: 97.22 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 19 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (661) 495-2051 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Maximum Palliative Care And Hospice, Inc, often because too few patients were surveyed. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 97.22, above the California state average of 93.41.
Maximum Palliative Care And Hospice, Inc serves 19 ZIP codes from its Lancaster, California office in Los Angeles County. Families should confirm whether their specific address falls within this service area by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Maximum Palliative Care And Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B21523, since November 9, 2020). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Maximum Palliative Care And Hospice, Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Lancaster, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The agency has been Medicare-certified since November 9, 2020 (CCN B21523).
CMS Care Compare data does not currently show CAHPS family caregiver survey results — a star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating it 9-10 — for this hospice. This is often the case when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to publish reliable figures, 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 set of recommended care processes, Maximum Palliative Care And Hospice, Inc scored 97.22, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it above the state average. CMS also lists a care index score of 9 for this hospice, though the underlying visits-near-end-of-life detail is not provided in this data set.
The hospice's service area, as listed by CMS, includes 19 ZIP codes reachable from its Lancaster office.
For eligible patients whose doctor certifies a hospice-appropriate prognosis, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care from Medicare-certified providers such as this one; no cost or coverage details beyond that are included here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the vintage published by CMS at the time this listing was compiled. Families are encouraged to confirm current details directly with the hospice and on Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Maximum Palliative Care And Hospice, Inc has been Medicare-certified since November 9, 2020 (CCN B21523), 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 (star rating, percent who would recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens when patient counts are too small to report — it does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Maximum Palliative Care And Hospice, Inc scored 97.22, above the California state average of 93.41.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 19 ZIP codes from its Lancaster, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 19 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
This hospice is organized as for-profit. Ownership type alone doesn't determine quality of care, but CMS reports it alongside other measures so families can consider it.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since November 9, 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 focuses on comfort for those with a life-limiting prognosis, typically when curative treatment has stopped.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice shifts the focus from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life, but patients still receive active medical, emotional, and spiritual support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided doesn't specify care settings for this hospice; contact Maximum Palliative Care And Hospice, Inc at (661) 495-2051 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Contact Maximum Palliative Care And Hospice, Inc directly at (661) 495-2051 to discuss eligibility and next steps, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about survey results, quality scores, service area, staffing, and how care is coordinated — contact the hospice at (661) 495-2051 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Maximum Palliative Care And Hospice, Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B21523?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.