Otium Hospice Care, Inc
Sherman Oaks, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B21547)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 24 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (747) 224-0500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Otium Hospice Care, Inc, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. CMS also lists the composite process measure comparison to the California state average as not reported.
Otium Hospice Care, Inc serves 24 ZIP codes from its Sherman Oaks, CA office in Los Angeles County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Otium Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B21547, since April 11, 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Otium Hospice Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice located in Sherman Oaks, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since April 11, 2021, 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. This often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report the figures reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS lists a care index score of 6 for Otium Hospice Care, Inc. A composite process measure comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is listed as "not reported" by CMS, so no direct comparison can be made at this time.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Otium Hospice Care, Inc serves 24 ZIP codes from its Sherman Oaks office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond that are provided here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published; families are encouraged to verify current figures directly on Care Compare and to contact the hospice with any questions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Otium Hospice Care, Inc has been Medicare-certified since April 11, 2021 (CCN B21547), 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 percent who would recommend) 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?
CMS lists a care index score of 6 for this hospice, but the composite process measure comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is listed as not reported.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare data, Otium Hospice Care, Inc serves 24 ZIP codes from its Sherman Oaks, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 24 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Otium Hospice Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care; CMS quality measures and survey results, where available, offer more direct comparisons.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Otium Hospice Care, Inc has been Medicare-certified since April 11, 2021, 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, while hospice care focuses on comfort and quality of life when curative treatment is no longer being pursued, typically for those with a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice shifts the focus from curing an illness to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life; patients can still receive medical care for pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact Otium Hospice Care, Inc at (747) 224-0500 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 Otium Hospice Care, Inc at (747) 224-0500 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measures, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact Otium Hospice Care, Inc at (747) 224-0500 for specifics and review its listing on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Otium Hospice Care, Inc (CCN B21547) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B21547?state=CA 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.