Psl Hospice Care, Inc
Van Nuys, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B21687)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 42 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (747) 224-1637 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Psl Hospice Care, Inc in Van Nuys, CA, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. This is often due to a small number of surveyed patients rather than a reflection of quality.
Psl Hospice Care, Inc serves 42 ZIP codes from its Van Nuys, California office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Psl Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B21687, since August 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Psl Hospice Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Van Nuys, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 4, 2021, with CCN B21687.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Psl Hospice Care, Inc's family caregiver survey (CAHPS) results — including the overall star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage giving a top rating of 9 or 10 — have not been published for this hospice. CMS often withholds these figures when a hospice has too few surveyed patients to report reliably; this does not indicate poor quality, only that data is not yet available.
Similarly, CMS has not reported this hospice's composite process measure or care index score, so no comparison to the California state average composite score of 93.41 can be made at this time; CMS lists this comparison as "not reported."
What is known from CMS data is that Psl Hospice Care, Inc serves a broad area, covering 42 ZIP codes from its Van Nuys office.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies a terminal prognosis. No cost or fee details beyond this general coverage fact are available in this listing.
Families are encouraged to review the hospice's full profile directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice directly with specific questions about services, since this profile is limited strictly to the CMS data provided.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Psl Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified under CCN B21687, effective August 4, 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 (star rating, percent recommending, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, often because of a small number of surveyed patients.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS lists this comparison as "not reported" for Psl Hospice Care, Inc, so no composite process score comparison to California's state average of 93.41 is available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Psl Hospice Care, Inc serves 42 ZIP codes from its office in Van Nuys, California, in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 42 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Psl Hospice Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, though it can shape how the organization is structured.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 4, 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 with a terminal prognosis who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, but it does not mean giving up all care — pain management and support continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the hospice at (747) 224-1637 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice at (747) 224-1637 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver support, how quickly services begin, and how the hospice communicates with families — questions best directed to the hospice at (747) 224-1637.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Psl Hospice Care, Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B21687?state=CA to see the latest CMS-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.