Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc.
Riverside, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 751511)
CMS process measure: 87.5 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 50 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (951) 351-9905 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published a CAHPS family caregiver star rating or percent-recommend figure for Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc., likely due to a small number of surveyed patients. Its CMS composite process score is 87.50, which is below the California state average of 93.41.
Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc. serves 50 ZIP codes from its office in Riverside, California, in Riverside County.
Yes, Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN 751511, since April 1, 2014); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc. is a for-profit hospice located in Riverside, California, serving Riverside County. It has been Medicare-certified since April 1, 2014 (CCN 751511).
CMS Care Compare data does not show a CAHPS family caregiver star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10 for this provider. This absence does not indicate poor quality — CMS often withholds these figures when a hospice has too few surveyed patients to report reliably.
CMS does report a composite process measure for this hospice: 87.50, compared to the California state average of 93.41. This places Morning Star below the state average on this measure, which reflects how consistently the hospice performed a defined set of recommended care processes. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that 9.8% of patients received visits in the last days of life, according to the most recent Care Compare data.
Morning Star Palliative & Hospice serves a broad area, covering 50 ZIP codes from its Riverside office.
All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data. For patients who qualify, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care; no cost details beyond this are provided here. Families are encouraged to consult the hospice directly and review the Care Compare listing for the most current information.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN 751511) since April 1, 2014, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients who qualify and are certified eligible by a doctor.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens when too few patients were surveyed.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
This hospice's CMS composite process score is 87.50, compared to the California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 9 and notes 9.8% of patients received visits in their last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc. serves 50 ZIP codes from its office in Riverside, California, in Riverside County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 50 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care; CMS quality measures and surveys are better indicators to review.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 1, 2014.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms and improving comfort at any stage of a serious illness, alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is palliative care specifically for people who have stopped seeking curative treatment and are nearing the end of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up all care, but rather a change in the type of care provided.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify where Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc. provides care; contact the hospice at (951) 351-9905 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; contact the hospice directly at (951) 351-9905 to learn how to begin care, and verify its certification status on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measures compared to the state average, service area, and what services are included; you can review this hospice's published Care Compare data and ask the hospice directly at (951) 351-9905 for anything not listed there.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc. (CCN 751511) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/751511?state=CA to confirm current certification and quality 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.