Orange County Care Hospice
Los Alamitos, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31784)
CMS process measure: 88 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 28 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (714) 684-4284 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Orange County Care Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, the hospice scored 88.00, which is below the California state average of 93.41.
Orange County Care Hospice serves 28 ZIP codes from its Los Alamitos, CA office in Orange County. Families can confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Orange County Care Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN B31784, certified since September 18, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Orange County Care Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice provider based in Los Alamitos, California, serving patients and families in Orange County. CMS Care Compare data does not list an ownership type for this hospice; families wishing to confirm this detail should contact the hospice directly. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 18, 2021 (CCN B31784).
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, which is often the case for hospices with small patient counts. This does not indicate poor quality — it simply means CMS lacks sufficient survey data to report these measures publicly.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a set of recommended care processes, Orange County Care Hospice scored 88.00, compared to the California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average according to the most recent CMS Care Compare data. CMS also reports a care index score of 6 and notes that 16.7% of patients received visits during the last days of life, per the same data source.
Orange County Care Hospice serves 28 ZIP codes from its Los Alamitos office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are available from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to verify all figures directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects only that published dataset.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Orange County Care Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN B31784) as of September 18, 2021, 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 (star rating or recommend percentages) for this hospice, which often happens when patient counts are small; 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 88.00, compared to the California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average according to CMS Care Compare data.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Orange County Care Hospice serves 28 ZIP codes from its Los Alamitos, CA office in Orange County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 28 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS Care Compare data provided does not specify the ownership type for this hospice; contact the hospice at (714) 684-4284 to confirm this detail.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 18, 2021.
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 and quality of life when curative treatment is no longer being pursued, typically for those with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curative treatment; it does not mean giving up care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (714) 684-4284 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 the hospice at (714) 684-4284 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores compared to state averages, service area, and how a hospice communicates with families — details you can request directly from the hospice at (714) 684-4284.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view CMS's published data for Orange County Care Hospice at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31784?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.