Pleasant Day Hospice, Inc.
Van Nuys, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 551619)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 20 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 550-9500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Pleasant Day Hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed. A care index score of 8 has been reported, but no comparison to the California state average composite score of 93.41 is available.
Pleasant Day Hospice serves 20 ZIP codes from its Van Nuys, CA office in Los Angeles County. Families should contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, Pleasant Day Hospice, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN 551619, since August 4, 2011); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility. No further cost details are provided beyond that.
About this hospice
Pleasant Day Hospice, Inc. is a government-owned hospice located in Van Nuys, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. It has been Medicare-certified since August 4, 2011 (CCN 551619).
CMS Care Compare publishes a CAHPS Hospice Survey to capture what family caregivers report about their experience with a hospice provider, including a star rating, the percentage who would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage who rated it 9 or 10 overall. CMS has not published these CAHPS survey results for Pleasant Day Hospice, which often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients to report reliable figures — this is not an indication of poor quality.
CMS also tracks a composite process measure reflecting how consistently a hospice delivers certain recommended care processes. CMS has not reported a composite process score or a comparison to the California state average (93.41) for this hospice, again likely due to limited case volume rather than any quality concern. A care index score of 8 has been reported for this provider by CMS.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Pleasant Day Hospice serves 20 ZIP codes from its Van Nuys office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost details beyond that are provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied for this listing. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Pleasant Day Hospice, Inc. is Medicare-certified under CCN 551619, certified since August 4, 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 percent who would recommend) for this hospice, which is often due to a small number of surveyed patients rather than a quality concern.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not reported a composite process score for this hospice to compare against the California state average of 93.41; a care index score of 8 has been reported.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Pleasant Day Hospice serves 20 ZIP codes from its office in Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 20 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Pleasant Day Hospice is government-owned. Ownership type is reported by CMS for transparency, but it does not by itself indicate quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 4, 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 rather than cure when a doctor determines a patient has a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice shifts the focus to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curative treatment, but it does not mean giving up care or support for the patient and family.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the CMS data provided; please contact Pleasant Day Hospice at (818) 550-9500 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; contact Pleasant Day Hospice directly at (818) 550-9500 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey ratings, quality measures, services covered, staffing, and service area — contact Pleasant Day Hospice at (818) 550-9500 for details not listed here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Pleasant Day Hospice, Inc. (CCN 551619) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/551619?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.