Samaritan Hospice Care, Inc.
Sherman Oaks, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B21758)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 9 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (213) 947-3737 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Samaritan Hospice Care, so a caregiver-reported star rating or percent-recommend figure is not currently available. CMS also has not published a composite process score for this hospice to compare against California's state average of 93.41.
Samaritan Hospice Care serves 9 ZIP codes from its Sherman Oaks, California office in Los Angeles County. Families can confirm whether a specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Samaritan Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B21758, since September 28, 2021). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies that they meet eligibility requirements.
About this hospice
Samaritan Hospice Care, Inc. is a for-profit hospice based in Sherman Oaks, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The agency has been Medicare-certified since September 28, 2021 (CCN B21758).
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice — for example, the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice and the percentage rating it 9 or 10 are not available. This is often the case when a hospice has served too few patients to meet CMS's reporting threshold, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS has also not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so a direct comparison to the California state average composite score of 93.41 cannot be made at this time. CMS does list a care index score of 7 for this hospice in the available data.
Samaritan Hospice Care currently serves 9 ZIP codes from its Sherman Oaks office.
Hospice care for eligible Medicare beneficiaries is covered under the Medicare hospice benefit when a doctor certifies that a patient meets eligibility requirements; this listing does not include and does not need to include separate cost figures.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to review the hospice's current listing directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice with any specific questions about care.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Samaritan Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B21758) as of September 28, 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 for this hospice, which often happens when patient counts are too small to report; this is not an indication of poor quality.
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, so it cannot currently be compared to the California state average of 93.41. CMS does list a care index score of 7 for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Samaritan Hospice Care serves 9 ZIP codes from its Sherman Oaks, California location in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 9 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Samaritan Hospice Care, Inc. is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not appear in CMS's quality measures, so families may want to weigh it alongside the survey and quality data available.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 28, 2021.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to ease symptoms, while hospice care is typically for patients who have chosen to stop curative treatment and are expected to have a limited life expectancy, focusing on comfort and quality of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness; patients can still receive treatment for unrelated conditions and can leave hospice care if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify the settings in which Samaritan Hospice Care delivers services; please contact the hospice at (213) 947-3737 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The available CMS data does not describe the intake process; please contact Samaritan Hospice Care directly at (213) 947-3737 to ask how to begin care.
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 needs would be met; you can raise these with the hospice at (213) 947-3737 and review published figures on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Samaritan Hospice Care, Inc. directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B21758?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.