Monarca Hospice
Upland, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN D61555)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (909) 367-8288 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not yet published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Monarca Hospice, likely because it was only certified in April 2025. You can check Medicare Care Compare directly for updates as more data becomes available.
Monarca Hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its Upland, California office in San Bernardino County. Families can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific location falls within its service area.
Yes, Monarca Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN D61555, since April 23, 2025). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies that eligibility.
About this hospice
Monarca Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Upland, California, serving San Bernardino County. According to CMS Care Compare data, Monarca Hospice has been Medicare-certified since April 23, 2025, making it a newly certified provider.
Because Monarca Hospice is so recently certified, CMS has not yet published several of the standard quality measures for it. This includes the CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, and percentage rating the hospice 9-10), as well as the composite process measure, care index score, and visits-in-the-last-days-of-life percentage. CMS often withholds these figures for hospices with small patient counts or limited history, and their absence does not indicate poor quality \u2014 it simply means there is not yet enough data collected and reported. For reference, the CMS state average composite process score for California is 93.41, but no comparison figure ('vs_state') is currently available for Monarca Hospice.
Care Compare data show that Monarca Hospice currently serves 1 ZIP code from its Upland, CA office, indicating a narrow, localized service area at this time.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost information is provided here beyond that fact. Families are encouraged to review current details directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact Monarca Hospice directly for further information, as CMS data is updated periodically and this profile reflects only the data available as of the most recent CMS vintage.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Monarca Hospice?
Yes. Monarca Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN D61555, since April 23, 2025), 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 Monarca Hospice, likely due to its recent certification date or a small number of surveyed patients \u2014 this does not indicate anything negative about the hospice.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for Monarca Hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 can be made at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Monarca Hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its Upland, California office in San Bernardino 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 \u2014 and does it matter?
Ownership type was not provided in the available CMS data; please contact Monarca Hospice at (909) 367-8288 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Monarca Hospice has been Medicare-certified since April 23, 2025.
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 and quality of life when curative treatment is no longer being pursued, typically for those with a life expectancy of six months or less as certified by a doctor.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, dignity, and quality of life rather than curing an illness; it does not mean giving up care \u2014 patients continue to receive medical attention aimed at managing symptoms and providing support.
Where is hospice care provided \u2014 at home or in a facility?
This information was not included in the available CMS data; please contact Monarca Hospice at (909) 367-8288 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
To start hospice care with Monarca Hospice, contact the hospice directly at (909) 367-8288 and verify certification and service details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about services offered, staffing, how care is coordinated, and what family caregivers have reported \u2014 contact Monarca Hospice at (909) 367-8288 for specifics and review Medicare Care Compare for published quality data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can verify Monarca Hospice's certification and any published quality measures at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/D61555?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.