Oakwood Healthcare Services Inc
Fountain Valley, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31748)
CMS process measure: 87.76 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 69 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 839-8879 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Oakwood Healthcare Services Inc, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 87.76, below the California state average of 93.41.
Oakwood Healthcare Services Inc serves 69 ZIP codes from its Fountain Valley, CA office in Orange County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Oakwood Healthcare Services Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31748, since February 16, 2022); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Oakwood Healthcare Services Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Fountain Valley, California, serving families in Orange County and the surrounding region. CMS records show the hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 16, 2022. CMS Care Compare data does not list an ownership type for this hospice; families who want that detail should confirm it directly with the hospice.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Oakwood Healthcare Services Inc. This is often the result of too few surveyed patients to report reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Oakwood Healthcare Services Inc scored 87.76, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 for this hospice, though the underlying components CMS has not published in the data available here.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Oakwood Healthcare Services Inc's service area covers 69 ZIP codes from its Fountain Valley office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost details beyond that are included here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided in this listing.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Oakwood Healthcare Services Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31748) as of February 16, 2022, 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, often because too few patients were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 87.76, compared with a California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 8 for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 69 ZIP codes from its Fountain Valley, California office in Orange County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 69 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS Care Compare data provided here does not list an ownership type for this hospice; ownership can affect organizational structure, so families may want to ask the hospice directly at (818) 839-8879.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since February 16, 2022, 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 to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort for people who have stopped curative treatment and typically have a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up on care, and patients can still receive treatment for pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the CMS data provided; please contact Oakwood Healthcare Services Inc at (818) 839-8879 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data here does not describe intake steps; contact the hospice directly at (818) 839-8879 for guidance on starting care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and ownership — all of which are covered above where CMS has published data; for anything not covered, ask the hospice directly at (818) 839-8879.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Oakwood Healthcare Services Inc (CCN B31748) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31748?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.