Megal Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc
Glendale, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B21594)
CMS process measure: 99.03 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 40 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 538-4491 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results — such as a star rating or percentage who would recommend — for Megal Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. However, its CMS composite process score of 99.03 is above the California state average of 93.41.
Megal Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc serves 40 ZIP codes from its office in Glendale, California, in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Megal Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc is Medicare-certified, with CMS Certification Number B21594, certified since February 25, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Megal Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Glendale, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. It has been Medicare-certified since February 25, 2021, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) B21594.
CMS Care Compare does not currently show a published CAHPS family caregiver survey star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10 for this provider. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not yet published enough survey data to report those figures.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, Megal Hospice & Palliative Care scored 99.03, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing it above the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 7 for this hospice.
Megal Hospice & Palliative Care reports serving 40 ZIP codes from its Glendale office, indicating a fairly broad service area within the region.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost details are included here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published; families should confirm current details directly with the hospice or on Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Megal Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B21594) since February 25, 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, such as a star rating or percentage who would recommend, for this hospice — often due to small patient counts, which does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 99.03, compared to a California state average of 93.41, placing it above the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It reports serving 40 ZIP codes from its office in Glendale, California, in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 40 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Megal Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care, but it is a factor some families like to know.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since February 25, 2021.
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 illness who have generally stopped curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice shifts the focus to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the illness, but it does not mean giving up care; it is a different kind of active care.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The available CMS data does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact them at (818) 538-4491 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Please contact Megal Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc directly at (818) 538-4491 to learn how to begin care, and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and ownership type; you can also ask the hospice directly at (818) 538-4491 about services and availability.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Megal Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc using CCN B21594 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B21594?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.