Personal Touch Hospice Care, Inc
Encino, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31617)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 45 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (747) 200-9785 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Personal Touch Hospice Care, Inc, so no star rating or recommend percentage is currently available. This is often due to a small number of surveyed patients rather than a reflection of care quality.
Personal Touch Hospice Care, Inc serves 45 ZIP codes from its Encino, CA office in Los Angeles County. Families in this area can confirm whether their specific ZIP code is covered by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Personal Touch Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN B31617, certified since November 15, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Personal Touch Hospice Care, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Encino, California and the surrounding Los Angeles County area. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 15, 2021. The data provided does not include an ownership type for this hospice; families are encouraged to confirm this directly with the provider or through Care Compare.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, including a star rating, the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or the percentage rating it 9-10. This often occurs when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report a reliable figure, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average composite score of 93.41 is available at this time. A care index score of 7 is noted in the data, though CMS has not provided further context for this figure in what was supplied here.
Personal Touch Hospice Care, Inc reports serving 45 ZIP codes from its Encino office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families should check Care Compare directly for the most current information.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Personal Touch Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31617) since November 15, 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 for this hospice, which often happens when there are too few surveyed patients to report a reliable figure.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so a comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is not currently available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 45 ZIP codes from its Encino, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 45 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type was not provided in the available data; please contact the hospice at (747) 200-9785 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Personal Touch Hospice Care, Inc has been Medicare-certified since November 15, 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 for patients who have stopped pursuing curative treatment and are typically expected to have six months or less to live.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care from curing an illness to comfort, dignity, and quality of life; it does not mean giving up on care or support, but rather a different kind of care.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The provided data does not specify care settings; please contact Personal Touch Hospice Care, Inc at (747) 200-9785 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The provided data does not include enrollment steps; please contact the hospice directly at (747) 200-9785 for guidance on starting care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver support, how staff are available, service area coverage, and what CMS quality data shows; contact this hospice at (747) 200-9785 to ask these questions directly.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view this hospice's official CMS profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31617?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.