Option Hospice, Inc
Canoga Park, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B41761)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 49 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: see Care Compare · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Option Hospice, Inc, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. However, its CMS composite process measure score of 100.00 is above the California state average of 93.41.
Option Hospice, Inc serves 49 ZIP codes from its office in Canoga Park, California, in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Option Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B41761), certified since September 30, 2022; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Option Hospice, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Canoga Park, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 30, 2022.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Option Hospice, Inc has a composite process measure score of 100.00, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing this hospice above the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 8 for this hospice. These figures reflect the quality-measure vintage published by CMS at the time of this listing.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (such as a star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Option Hospice, Inc in the data reviewed here. This is often due to small patient counts and should not be read as a reflection of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not yet released or generated a survey result for this provider.
Option Hospice, Inc reports serving 49 ZIP codes from its Canoga Park office, indicating a fairly broad service area within the surrounding region.
Ownership type was not provided in the data reviewed for this listing. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost information is included here. Families are encouraged to verify all figures directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this listing is built solely from that published CMS data.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Option Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B41761), certified since September 30, 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 in the data available, which often happens with smaller patient counts and does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Option Hospice, Inc has a composite process measure score of 100.00, compared to the California state average of 93.41, placing it above the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Option Hospice, Inc reports serving 49 ZIP codes from its office in Canoga Park, Los Angeles County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 49 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not included in the data reviewed for this listing; please contact the hospice directly or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Option Hospice, Inc has been Medicare-certified since September 30, 2022.
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 for patients who have chosen to stop curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on medical attention, emotional support, or dignity.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the data reviewed; please contact Option Hospice, Inc directly to ask about where they provide care.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data reviewed does not describe an intake process; please contact Option Hospice, Inc directly and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver support, how care is coordinated, and how quality measures compare to state averages; contacting Option Hospice, Inc directly can help answer questions specific to your situation.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Option Hospice, Inc (CCN B41761) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B41761?state=CA to confirm current figures.
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.