Primal Care Hospice, Inc
Glendale, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31683)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 18 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 396-4769 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Primal Care Hospice, Inc, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. This is often due to a smaller number of surveyed patients rather than a reflection of care quality.
Primal Care Hospice, Inc serves 18 ZIP codes from its Glendale, California office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Primal Care Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31683, since January 2022); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Primal Care Hospice, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Glendale, California and the surrounding area, with certification effective January 7, 2022. The CMS Care Compare data provided for this listing does not include an ownership type, so families should confirm this directly with the hospice.
CMS's CAHPS family caregiver survey results — including a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage giving a top overall rating of 9 or 10 — have not been published for Primal Care Hospice, Inc. This often happens when a hospice has served a smaller number of patients, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS also has not published a composite process measure score for Primal Care Hospice, Inc, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 can be made at this time. A care index score of 8 is listed, though CMS's underlying documentation for how this figure should be interpreted is not included in the data provided here.
Primal Care Hospice, Inc reports serving 18 ZIP codes from its Glendale, California office in Los Angeles County. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, eligible patients with a doctor's certification of eligibility have their hospice care covered by the Medicare hospice benefit. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to check the Care Compare website directly for the most current information.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Primal Care Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B31683), certified since January 7, 2022, 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, recommend percentage, or top-box rating) for this hospice, which often happens with smaller patient counts rather than indicating poor care.
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 no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Primal Care Hospice, Inc serves 18 ZIP codes from its office in Glendale, California, in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 18 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type was not included in the data provided for this listing; please contact the hospice at (818) 396-4769 to confirm, or check Medicare Care Compare.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Primal Care Hospice, Inc has been Medicare-certified since January 7, 2022.
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 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 toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice provides care; please contact Primal Care Hospice, Inc at (818) 396-4769 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 Primal Care Hospice, Inc at (818) 396-4769 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, staffing, coverage area, and CMS quality survey results; contact Primal Care Hospice, Inc at (818) 396-4769 and review its listing on Medicare Care Compare for published details.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Primal Care Hospice, Inc (CCN B31683) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31683?state=CA to see the most current CMS-published information.
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.