Mission Hospice South Bay
Sherman Oaks, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 551580)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (323) 937-4300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Mission Hospice South Bay, so no star rating or recommend percentage is currently available. This is often due to small patient counts and does not indicate poor quality.
Mission Hospice South Bay serves 1 ZIP code from its office in Sherman Oaks, California, in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Mission Hospice South Bay is Medicare-certified (CCN 551580, since December 7, 2009); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Mission Hospice South Bay is a for-profit hospice provider based in Sherman Oaks, California, serving Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 7, 2009 (CCN 551580).
CMS publishes a CAHPS Hospice Survey that asks family caregivers about their experience, and it publishes a composite process measure comparing hospices against their state average. For Mission Hospice South Bay, CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or a percentage rating the hospice 9-10, in the current Care Compare data used for this listing. CMS also has not published a composite process score or a care index score for this hospice, and the comparison against the California state average composite score of 93.41 is listed as not reported. This is often the case for hospices with small patient counts, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means the data has not been published.
CMS records show Mission Hospice South Bay serving a service area of 1 ZIP code from its Sherman Oaks office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies eligibility. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare and by calling the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Mission Hospice South Bay?
Yes. Mission Hospice South Bay is Medicare-certified (CCN 551580, since December 7, 2009), 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 caregiver survey results (star rating, percent recommending, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, which is often due to small patient counts rather than a quality concern.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for Mission Hospice South Bay, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is currently available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, this hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its Sherman Oaks, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 1 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Mission Hospice South Bay is listed as for-profit in CMS data; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but families may want to ask about it when comparing hospices.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
CMS records show Mission Hospice South Bay has been Medicare-certified since December 7, 2009.
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 people who have stopped curative treatment, typically when a doctor estimates a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the goal of care toward 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 CMS data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Mission Hospice South Bay at (323) 937-4300 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 Mission Hospice South Bay at (323) 937-4300 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, quality measures, service area, ownership, and how long a hospice has been certified — all of which can be checked on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Mission Hospice South Bay (CCN 551580) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/551580?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.