Oc Hospice
Tustin, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 551741)
CMS process measure: 84.44 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 53 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (714) 838-1542 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Oc Hospice, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On the CMS composite process measure, Oc Hospice scored 84.44, which is below the California state average of 93.41.
Oc Hospice serves 53 ZIP codes from its Tustin, CA office in Orange County. Families can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, Oc Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN 551741, certified since August 20, 2013. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies that eligibility.
About this hospice
Oc Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency based in Tustin, California, serving Orange County and surrounding communities. It has been Medicare-certified since August 20, 2013, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 551741.
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 Oc Hospice. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not released that particular figure.
On the CMS composite process measure, a score that reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, Oc Hospice scored 84.44, compared to the California state average of 93.41. This places Oc Hospice below the state average on this measure, based on the most recent CMS Care Compare data available. CMS also lists a care index score of 10 and notes that 20.6% of visits occurred in the last days of life for this hospice, according to the same data source.
Oc Hospice reports serving 53 ZIP codes from its Tustin office. As a Medicare-certified hospice, care under the Medicare hospice benefit is covered for eligible patients when a doctor certifies that eligibility; no additional cost information is provided here. Families are encouraged to confirm current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Oc Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 551741), certified since August 20, 2013, 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 Oc Hospice, which often happens with smaller patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Oc Hospice scored 84.44 on the CMS composite process measure, compared to the California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average per the latest CMS Care Compare data. CMS also lists a care index score of 10 and reports 20.6% of visits occurring in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Oc Hospice reports serving 53 ZIP codes from its Tustin, California office in Orange County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 53 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Oc Hospice is a for-profit agency. Ownership type does not by itself indicate quality; CMS quality measures and family survey results are better indicators when available.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Oc Hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 20, 2013.
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 is generally for patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor estimates a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, but patients can still receive treatment for other conditions and can leave hospice care if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where Oc Hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (714) 838-1542 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 Oc Hospice directly at (714) 838-1542 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about CMS quality measures, family caregiver survey results, ZIP codes served, and services offered; contact Oc Hospice at (714) 838-1542 for specifics and review the hospice's listing on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Oc Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/551741?state=CA using CCN 551741 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.