Melrose Comfort Hospice, Inc
Burbank, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A01729)
CMS process measure: 79.31 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 30 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 295-3311 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Melrose Comfort Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 79.31, below the California state average of 93.41.
Melrose Comfort Hospice serves 30 ZIP codes from its office in Burbank, California, in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Melrose Comfort Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN A01729, since February 13, 2020); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Melrose Comfort Hospice, Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Burbank, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The agency has been Medicare-certified since February 13, 2020, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) A01729.
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10) for Melrose Comfort Hospice. This often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report results reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means no published figure exists yet.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, Melrose Comfort Hospice scored 79.31, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and a percentage of visits in the last days of life of 0.0% for this hospice, per the most recent Care Compare data vintage available.
Melrose Comfort Hospice reports serving 30 ZIP codes from its Burbank office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are provided here. Families are encouraged to verify all figures directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice with specific questions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Melrose Comfort Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN A01729, since February 13, 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 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, Melrose Comfort Hospice scored 79.31, below the California state average of 93.41.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 30 ZIP codes from its Burbank, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 30 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Melrose Comfort Hospice is a for-profit agency; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care, but it is disclosed by CMS for transparency.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since February 13, 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 patients who have stopped curative treatment and are typically expected to have a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings; please contact the hospice at (818) 295-3311 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; please contact the hospice at (818) 295-3311 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is delivered; contact the hospice at (818) 295-3311 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review CMS's published data for Melrose Comfort Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A01729?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.