National Hospice And Palliative Care
Manteca, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 921500)
CMS process measure: 91.67 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 57 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (925) 207-8101 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for National Hospice And Palliative Care, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 91.67, which is below the California state average of 93.41.
National Hospice And Palliative Care serves 57 ZIP codes from its Manteca, California office in San Joaquin County.
Yes, National Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 921500, since 2016); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
National Hospice And Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice located in Manteca, California, serving families in San Joaquin County. It has been Medicare-certified since August 28, 2016 (CCN 921500).
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (such as star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this provider, which is common for hospices with smaller patient counts. This is not an indication of poor quality — it simply means CMS does not have enough survey responses to report those figures publicly.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, National Hospice And Palliative Care scored 91.67, 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 10 and notes that 41.6% of patients received visits in the last days of life, according to the most recent Care Compare data.
The hospice's service area, as reported to CMS, covers 57 ZIP codes from its Manteca office.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies a terminal prognosis; no additional cost details are provided here. Families are encouraged to confirm current information directly with the hospice and via Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. National Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 921500) since August 28, 2016, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent recommend, percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, often due to a small number of surveyed patients; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 91.67, compared to a California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average on this measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 57 ZIP codes from its Manteca, California location in San Joaquin County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 57 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 determine quality of care, but it is part of the public CMS record families may want to know.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 28, 2016.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief and can be provided at any stage of a serious illness, alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is comfort-focused care for people with a terminal prognosis who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness, but patients continue to receive medical care to manage pain and symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings; please contact National Hospice And Palliative Care at (925) 207-8101 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe an intake process; please contact National Hospice And Palliative Care at (925) 207-8101 for that information.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and ownership type; you can also ask the hospice directly about its services by calling (925) 207-8101.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up National Hospice And Palliative Care (CCN 921500) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/921500?state=CA to confirm current CMS 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.