Safe Mission Hospice & Palliative Care Inc
Canoga Park, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B41523)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 3 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (747) 900-5441 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite quality score comparison for Safe Mission Hospice & Palliative Care Inc, often because too few patients have been surveyed to report reliable figures. This does not mean the care is rated poorly, only that CMS data is not yet available for this hospice.
Safe Mission Hospice & Palliative Care Inc serves 3 ZIP codes from its Canoga Park, CA office in Los Angeles County. Families outside this small service area should contact the hospice directly to confirm whether care can be arranged.
Yes, Safe Mission Hospice & Palliative Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B41523), certified since April 14, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies that the patient meets hospice eligibility requirements.
About this hospice
Safe Mission Hospice & Palliative Care Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Canoga Park, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The provider has been Medicare-certified since April 14, 2022, according to CMS Care Compare records. The data provided does not include an ownership type (for-profit, non-profit, or government) for this hospice; families should confirm this detail directly with the provider or on Medicare Care Compare.
CMS collects feedback from family caregivers through the CAHPS Hospice Survey, including a star rating, the percentage who would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage rating it 9 or 10 overall. CMS has not published these CAHPS survey results for Safe Mission Hospice & Palliative Care Inc, which often happens when a hospice has served too few patients for CMS to report reliable figures. This does not necessarily reflect on the quality of care provided.
CMS also tracks a composite process measure comparing hospices' delivery of recommended care practices. The California state average for this composite measure is 93.41, but CMS has not published a specific score or a comparison ('not reported') for this hospice, again likely due to sample size limitations.
Safe Mission Hospice & Palliative Care Inc serves 3 ZIP codes from its Canoga Park office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Safe Mission Hospice & Palliative Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B41523) as of April 14, 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, percent who would recommend, percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, which often occurs when patient counts are too small for CMS to report.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for this hospice for comparison; the California state average composite score is 93.41, but no specific figure or comparison ('not reported') is available for this provider.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 3 ZIP codes from its Canoga Park, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 3 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type for this hospice is not included in the data provided; ownership can sometimes relate to a hospice's structure and mission, so families may want to ask the hospice directly.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Safe Mission Hospice & Palliative Care Inc has been Medicare-certified since April 14, 2022.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms and improving quality of life at any stage of a serious illness, alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is for patients who have decided to stop curative treatment and focus fully on comfort, typically when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care from curing an illness to comfort, dignity, and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care, but rather changing its goals.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Safe Mission Hospice & Palliative Care Inc at (747) 900-5441 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
To begin hospice care, contact Safe Mission Hospice & Palliative Care Inc directly at (747) 900-5441 to discuss eligibility and next steps, and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about services offered, how care needs are met, staff availability, and how family caregivers have rated their experience; contact the hospice at (747) 900-5441 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Safe Mission Hospice & Palliative Care Inc (CCN B41523) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B41523?state=CA to view current CMS-reported 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.