Pinnacle Palliative Services, Inc.
Woodland Hills, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B41610)
CMS process measure: 88.06 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 73 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 350-7721 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published a CAHPS family caregiver star rating or percent-recommend figure for Pinnacle Palliative Services, Inc. On the CMS composite process measure, this hospice scored 88.06, which is below the California state average of 93.41.
Pinnacle Palliative Services, Inc. serves 73 ZIP codes from its Woodland Hills, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Pinnacle Palliative Services, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B41610, since 2022); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Pinnacle Palliative Services, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Woodland Hills, California and the surrounding Los Angeles County area. CMS Care Compare data shows this hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 19, 2022. The ownership type for this hospice has not been specified in the available CMS data, so families should confirm this directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
On the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, no star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10 has been published for Pinnacle Palliative Services, Inc. This is often the case when a hospice has a small number of surveyed patients, and it does not indicate poor quality of care.
CMS does report a composite process measure for this hospice: 88.06, compared to the California state average of 93.41. According to CMS, this places Pinnacle Palliative Services, Inc. below the state average on this measure. A separate care index score of 6 is also reported by CMS, though additional context for this figure is not available in the data provided.
Pinnacle Palliative Services, Inc. serves a broad area, covering 73 ZIP codes from its Woodland Hills office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data current as of the most recent published update available to us.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Pinnacle Palliative Services, Inc. is Medicare-certified, with certification since May 19, 2022 (CCN B41610). 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, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens when the number of surveyed patients is small.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
This hospice's composite process score is 88.06, which CMS reports as below the California state average of 93.41.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Pinnacle Palliative Services, Inc. serves 73 ZIP codes from its Woodland Hills, CA location in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 73 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type for this hospice is not included in the available CMS data; please contact the hospice at (818) 350-7721 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 19, 2022, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief and can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is for people with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor estimates 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 and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean abandoning medical care, as hospice teams actively manage pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The specific settings where this hospice provides care are not detailed in the available CMS data; please contact the hospice at (818) 350-7721 to ask directly and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
To begin hospice care with Pinnacle Palliative Services, Inc., contact the hospice directly at (818) 350-7721 and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores compared to the state average, service area, and how care is coordinated; you can review these for this hospice on Medicare Care Compare and by calling (818) 350-7721.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Pinnacle Palliative Services, Inc. (CCN B41610) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B41610?state=CA to confirm current certification and quality 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.