Sanctuary Hospice
Santa Ana, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 751640)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (657) 232-1139 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Sanctuary Hospice, often because of a small number of surveyed patients. This does not necessarily reflect the quality of care — families can check Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current information.
Sanctuary Hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its Santa Ana, California office in Orange County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Sanctuary Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 751640), certified since December 22, 2014. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies that they qualify.
About this hospice
Sanctuary Hospice is a non-profit hospice located in Santa Ana, California, serving families in Orange County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 22, 2014.
CMS gathers feedback from family caregivers through its CAHPS Hospice Survey, including a star rating, the percentage who say they would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage who rate it 9 or 10 overall. CMS has not published these CAHPS survey results for Sanctuary Hospice, 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 been made public.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison can be made to the California state average composite score of 93.41, and CMS has not reported whether Sanctuary Hospice performs above, at, or below that average. A care index score and visit-timing data are also not available in the CMS data provided.
Based on CMS records, Sanctuary Hospice's service area currently covers 1 ZIP code from its Santa Ana office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures cited here 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 this hospice?
Yes. Sanctuary Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 751640) since December 22, 2014, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose 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 Sanctuary Hospice, which often happens when too few patients were surveyed to report reliable figures; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for Sanctuary Hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is currently available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Sanctuary Hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its Santa Ana, California office in Orange 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?
Sanctuary Hospice is organized as a non-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but it can be useful context when comparing hospices.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Sanctuary Hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 22, 2014, 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 focuses on comfort rather than cure when a person has a life-limiting illness, typically with a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive medical care for their comfort.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where Sanctuary Hospice delivers care; contact the hospice at (657) 232-1139 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; contact Sanctuary Hospice at (657) 232-1139 to ask how to begin care and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, quality measures, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact Sanctuary Hospice at (657) 232-1139 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Sanctuary Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/751640?state=CA to confirm certification and any published quality 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.