Proper Care Hospice
Encino, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B51548)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 11 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (424) 367-9979 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process measure score for Proper Care Hospice, often because of small patient counts. CMS Care Compare does list a care index score of 7 for this hospice, but no comparison to the California state average is currently available.
Proper Care Hospice serves 11 ZIP codes from its office in Encino, California, in Los Angeles County. Families can confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Proper Care Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN B51548, certified since August 23, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Proper Care Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Encino, California, in Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 23, 2022 (CCN B51548). CMS has not published the ownership type for this hospice in the data available to us, so families should confirm this directly with the provider.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Proper Care Hospice — including a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating it 9-10 — often because the number of surveyed patients was too small to report. This does not indicate poor quality; it simply means CMS has not published this data for this hospice.
CMS has also not published a composite process measure score for Proper Care Hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 can be made at this time. CMS Care Compare does list a care index score of 7 for this hospice. Proper Care Hospice reports serving 11 ZIP codes from its Encino office.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility. This listing does not include cost information beyond that fact, and no staff, facilities, or services are described beyond what CMS has published.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Proper Care Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN B51548) since August 23, 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 for Proper Care Hospice, which often happens when patient counts are too small to report; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for Proper Care Hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is currently available. CMS Care Compare does list a care index score of 7.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Proper Care Hospice serves 11 ZIP codes from its office in Encino, California, in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 11 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided to us does not include the ownership type for this hospice; please contact the hospice at (424) 367-9979 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Proper Care Hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 23, 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 those with a life-limiting illness who have generally stopped curative treatment.
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 or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify the settings where Proper Care Hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (424) 367-9979 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the process for starting care; please contact Proper Care Hospice at (424) 367-9979 for guidance and verify 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, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact Proper Care Hospice at (424) 367-9979 for specifics not covered here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Proper Care Hospice (CCN B51548) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B51548?state=CA to review the latest published 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.