Quality Palliative Care, Incorporated
Northridge, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B21668)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 18 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 882-6600 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Quality Palliative Care, Incorporated, often because of a small number of surveyed patients. This does not mean the hospice provides poor care — it means the data simply isn't available yet on Medicare Care Compare.
Quality Palliative Care, Incorporated serves 18 ZIP codes from its Northridge, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Quality Palliative Care, Incorporated is Medicare-certified (CCN B21668, since February 28, 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Quality Palliative Care, Incorporated is a for-profit hospice based in Northridge, California, serving Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 28, 2021, under CCN B21668.
CMS's CAHPS Hospice Survey collects feedback directly from family caregivers about their experience with a hospice, including a star rating, the percentage who would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage who rated it 9 or 10 out of 10. For this hospice, CMS has not published these CAHPS survey results, which often happens when a hospice has served too few patients during the survey period to report reliable figures. This is not an indication of poor quality — it simply means the data has not yet been made public.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is currently available. CMS lists a care index score of 8 for this hospice in its records.
Quality Palliative Care, Incorporated reports serving 18 ZIP codes from its Northridge office, giving families in the surrounding area of Los Angeles County a sense of its service reach.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to check the official Care Compare listing for the most current information before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Quality Palliative Care, Incorporated has been Medicare-certified since February 28, 2021 (CCN B21668), 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 this hospice, which often happens when too few patients were surveyed to report reliable figures — it is not a sign of 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 currently available. CMS does list a care index score of 8 for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice reports serving 18 ZIP codes from its Northridge, California office 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?
Quality Palliative Care, Incorporated is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, but it is disclosed by CMS as part of its public data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since February 28, 2021, according to CMS records.
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 is specifically for people with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive treatment for other conditions and can leave hospice if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Quality Palliative Care, Incorporated at (818) 882-6600 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe an intake process; please contact the hospice directly at (818) 882-6600 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver support, how quickly staff respond, where care is provided, and what CMS's Care Compare data shows for that hospice's survey results and quality measures.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Quality Palliative Care, Incorporated directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B21668?state=CA to confirm its certification, ratings, and service details.
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.