Megacare Hospice And Palliative Care
San Dimas, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B21508)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 27 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (626) 404-4180 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Megacare Hospice And Palliative Care, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. However, its CMS composite process score is 100.00, above the California state average of 93.41.
Megacare Hospice And Palliative Care serves 27 ZIP codes from its San Dimas, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Megacare Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN B21508, since 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Megacare Hospice And Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice serving San Dimas, California and surrounding communities in Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since March 8, 2021.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (such as a star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This is often due to too few surveyed patients rather than any indication of quality, so it should not be read as a negative sign.
On the CMS composite process measure, a set of care process steps hospices are expected to complete, Megacare Hospice And Palliative Care scored 100.00, compared to the California state average of 93.41. This places the hospice above the state average on this measure, as reported in CMS Care Compare data.
The hospice reports serving 27 ZIP codes from its San Dimas office, indicating a moderately broad service area within the region.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond that are provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the vintage published by CMS at the time of this listing. Families are encouraged to verify current information directly on Medicare Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Megacare Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN B21508) since March 8, 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 family caregiver survey results for this hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed; this 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, Megacare Hospice And Palliative Care scored 100.00, above the California state average of 93.41.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
The hospice serves 27 ZIP codes from its San Dimas, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 27 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Megacare Hospice And Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice; CMS Care Compare tracks quality measures for all ownership types, so families can compare using those figures rather than ownership alone.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 8, 2021, 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 for patients who are no longer pursuing curative treatment and typically have a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Hospice means shifting the goal of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Megacare Hospice And Palliative Care at (626) 404-4180 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include enrollment steps; please contact the hospice at (626) 404-4180 to discuss how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, CMS quality measure scores, service area, and how care needs will be met; you can also ask these directly by calling (626) 404-4180.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Megacare Hospice And Palliative Care directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B21508?state=CA to review its current 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.