Nelnar Hospice Care, Inc
Pasadena, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A01774)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 3 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (323) 530-0606 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Nelnar Hospice Care, Inc, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. This is often due to a small number of surveyed patients rather than a reflection of care quality.
Nelnar Hospice Care, Inc serves 3 ZIP codes from its Pasadena, CA office in Los Angeles County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Nelnar Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN A01774), certified since March 24, 2020. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Nelnar Hospice Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice located in Pasadena, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The agency has been Medicare-certified since March 24, 2020 (CCN A01774).
According to CMS Care Compare data, Nelnar Hospice Care currently serves a small area of 3 ZIP codes from its Pasadena office. CMS has not published a CAHPS family-caregiver star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend this hospice, or a percentage of caregivers who rated it 9 or 10, for this hospice. This often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report results reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS also has not published a composite process measure score for Nelnar Hospice Care to compare against the California state average of 93.41. A care index score of 5 is listed in the available data, though CMS has not indicated how this compares to state or national figures.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data. Families should know that the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost details beyond that are available in this listing. No staffing, facility, or service details beyond what is stated here are included, as CMS has not published them for this hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Nelnar Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN A01774) since March 24, 2020, 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 who would recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, often because of a small number of surveyed patients.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is currently available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Nelnar Hospice Care, Inc serves 3 ZIP codes from its Pasadena, CA office in Los Angeles County, based on CMS data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 3 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Nelnar Hospice Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care; CMS quality measures are the more direct indicator, though several are not yet published for this hospice.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since March 24, 2020.
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 and is generally for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive care for other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The available CMS data does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Nelnar Hospice Care, Inc at (323) 530-0606 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include enrollment steps; contact Nelnar Hospice Care, Inc directly at (323) 530-0606 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how quality measures compare to state averages, service area, and how care needs are met; you can ask Nelnar Hospice Care, Inc these questions at (323) 530-0606 and review published data on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Nelnar Hospice Care, Inc (CCN A01774) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A01774?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.