R & B Hospice Care, Inc.
Van Nuys, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31602)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (747) 236-1356 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS survey results or a composite process score for R & B Hospice Care, Inc. in Van Nuys, CA, so no family-caregiver star rating or process score comparison to the California state average is currently available. This is often due to a small number of surveyed patients rather than a reflection of care quality.
R & B Hospice Care, Inc. serves 1 ZIP code from its Van Nuys, CA office in Los Angeles County, according to CMS data. Families should contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, R & B Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B31602), certified since November 10, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
R & B Hospice Care, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Van Nuys, California, in Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 10, 2021. CMS Care Compare data does not list an ownership type for this hospice in the records provided.
CMS collects the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which reflects what family caregivers report about their experience. For this hospice, CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or a percentage of caregivers rating it 9-10 overall — this often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report results reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS also tracks a composite process measure that reflects how consistently a hospice performs key care processes. For R & B Hospice Care, Inc., CMS has not published a composite process score in the data provided, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 can be made at this time.
According to the data provided, R & B Hospice Care, Inc. serves 1 ZIP code from its Van Nuys office. Families should know that the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies eligibility. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to check Care Compare directly for the most current information.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from R & B Hospice Care, Inc.?
Yes, R & B Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B31602), certified since November 10, 2021. 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 survey results — such as a star rating or percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice — for R & B Hospice Care, Inc. This is often because too few patients were surveyed, not necessarily a sign of care quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for R & B Hospice Care, Inc., so it cannot be compared to the California state average of 93.41 at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, R & B Hospice Care, Inc. serves 1 ZIP code from its Van Nuys, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 1 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The data provided does not list an ownership type for R & B Hospice Care, Inc. Ownership type can be relevant to some families, so you may wish to ask the hospice directly at (747) 236-1356.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
R & B Hospice Care, Inc. has been Medicare-certified since November 10, 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 for patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
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 care, and patients can still receive medications and treatments aimed at managing symptoms and pain.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where R & B Hospice Care, Inc. provides care; please contact the hospice at (747) 236-1356 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 R & B Hospice Care, Inc. directly at (747) 236-1356 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and ownership type; you can review this hospice's published information on Medicare Care Compare and ask the hospice directly at (747) 236-1356 for details not listed there.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up R & B Hospice Care, Inc. (CCN B31602) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31602?state=CA to confirm current certification and quality 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.