Personal Care Hospice Services, Inc.
Burbank, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 551628)
CMS process measure: 93.65 (state average 93.41 — at state average)
Serves: 88 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 353-0600 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Personal Care Hospice Services, Inc., so a star rating or recommend percentage isn't available. On the CMS quality composite process measure, it scored 93.65, essentially at the California state average of 93.41.
Personal Care Hospice Services, Inc. serves 88 ZIP codes from its Burbank, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Personal Care Hospice Services, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN 551628, since November 2011); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility. No further cost details are available here.
About this hospice
Personal Care Hospice Services, Inc. is a for-profit hospice based in Burbank, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. It has been Medicare-certified since November 15, 2011, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 551628.
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 in the current Care Compare data, which often occurs when a hospice has too few surveyed patients to report reliably. This should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means the data is not available.
On the CMS quality composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, Personal Care Hospice Services scored 93.65, close to the California state average of 93.41 — CMS categorizes this as at the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 for this hospice, and that 37.7% of patients received visits from staff during the last days of life, per the most recent published Care Compare data.
The hospice's service area covers 88 ZIP codes from its Burbank office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis; no cost details beyond this are provided here. Families are encouraged to review the source data directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice for further details about its programs and availability.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Personal Care Hospice Services, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN 551628) since November 15, 2011, 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 too small to report — this does not imply poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process measure score is 93.65, versus a California state average of 93.41, which CMS categorizes as at the state average. Its care index score is 10, and 37.7% of patients received visits from staff during the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 88 ZIP codes from its office in Burbank, California, in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 88 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Personal Care Hospice Services, Inc. is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality, so it's best reviewed alongside CMS quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since November 15, 2011.
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 with a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care and support altogether.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Personal Care Hospice Services, Inc. at (818) 353-0600 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; contact the hospice directly at (818) 353-0600 to ask how to begin care and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about services offered, how staff availability works, CMS quality scores, and service area coverage — contact the hospice at (818) 353-0600 for specifics not listed here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Personal Care Hospice Services, Inc. (CCN 551628) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/551628?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.