Mountainside Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc.
Chatsworth, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B21626)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 43 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 818-5009 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Mountainside Hospice And Palliative Care, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is currently available. CMS also lists the composite process measure comparison for this hospice as not reported, though the California state average composite score is 93.41.
Mountainside Hospice And Palliative Care serves 43 ZIP codes from its office in Chatsworth, California, located in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Mountainside Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B21626, since 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Mountainside Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc. is a for-profit hospice based in Chatsworth, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 14, 2021.
CMS publishes a CAHPS Hospice Survey that captures what family caregivers report about their experience with a hospice, including an overall star rating, the percentage who would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage who rated it 9 or 10 out of 10. For Mountainside Hospice, CMS has not published these CAHPS survey results, which often happens when a hospice has a small number of surveyed patients or has not yet accumulated enough survey volume for public reporting. This is not an indication of poor quality — it simply means the data has not been made available.
CMS also tracks a composite process measure comparing hospices to their state average; the California state average composite score is 93.41. CMS has not reported how Mountainside Hospice compares to this state average (listed as "not reported"), and no care index score or visits-in-last-days percentage were provided in this data.
Mountainside Hospice reports a service area covering 43 ZIP codes from its Chatsworth office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Mountainside Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B21626), certified since May 14, 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 for this hospice, which often happens when there aren't enough surveyed patients for public reporting; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS lists this hospice's comparison to the state average composite score as "not reported." The California state average composite score is 93.41.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 43 ZIP codes from its office in Chatsworth, California, in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 43 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Mountainside Hospice is a for-profit organization. Ownership type doesn't by itself determine quality of care, but it's one factor families sometimes consider alongside CMS quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 14, 2021, according to CMS records.
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 rather than cure for patients with a life-limiting illness, typically when a doctor certifies a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive treatment for pain, symptoms, and other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided doesn't specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Mountainside Hospice at (818) 818-5009 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided doesn't include enrollment steps; please contact Mountainside Hospice at (818) 818-5009 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
You might ask about services offered, coverage areas, staff availability, and how caregivers have rated their experience; contact Mountainside Hospice at (818) 818-5009 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Mountainside Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc. (CCN B21626) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B21626?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.