Nurses Plus Hospice
Artesia, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 551523)
CMS process measure: 93.55 (state average 93.41 — at state average)
Serves: 47 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (562) 653-9347 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Nurses Plus Hospice, often because too few families were surveyed. On CMS's composite process quality measure, the hospice scored 93.55, which is at the California state average of 93.41.
Nurses Plus Hospice serves 47 ZIP codes from its office in Artesia, California, in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Nurses Plus Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 551523, since 2007); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Nurses Plus Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency located in Artesia, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. It has been Medicare-certified since November 1, 2007, meaning it has met federal health and safety standards for over 15 years.
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice, often because too few patient families were surveyed to report reliably. This does not indicate poor quality; it simply means the data has not been published.
On CMS's composite process quality measure, Nurses Plus Hospice scored 93.55, which CMS classifies as at the state average of 93.41 for California. This composite measure reflects how consistently the hospice performs a set of recommended care processes, such as pain screening and symptom assessment, based on patient records. CMS also reports that visits occurred in the last days of life for 9.4% of the hospice's patients, and a care index score of 3 was reported.
Nurses Plus Hospice's service area, as listed on CMS Care Compare, covers 47 ZIP codes from its Artesia office.
Hospice care for eligible patients is covered by the Medicare hospice benefit; no cost details are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published for this hospice. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Nurses Plus Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 551523) since November 1, 2007. 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 is often the case when too few patient families were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Nurses Plus Hospice scored 93.55 on CMS's composite process measure, which CMS classifies as at the California state average of 93.41.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare, it serves 47 ZIP codes from its office in Artesia, Los Angeles County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 47 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Nurses Plus Hospice is a for-profit agency. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality; CMS quality measures and family survey results are better indicators when available.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since November 1, 2007.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to relieve symptoms, while hospice care focuses specifically on comfort for patients who have stopped curative treatment and are nearing the end of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing care on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for a terminal illness, but patients can still receive care for pain, symptoms, and other health needs.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact Nurses Plus Hospice at (562) 653-9347 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact Nurses Plus Hospice at (562) 653-9347 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CMS quality measures, survey results, services offered, staffing, and coverage area; contact Nurses Plus Hospice at (562) 653-9347 for specifics not shown in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Nurses Plus Hospice (CCN 551523) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/551523?state=CA to confirm current CMS-published information.
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.