Sk Hospice Care, Inc.
North Hills, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B51757)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 3 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (747) 236-7229 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Sk Hospice Care, Inc., so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. This is often due to the hospice being newly certified or having a small number of surveyed patients, not an indicator of poor quality.
Sk Hospice Care, Inc. serves 3 ZIP codes from its North Hills, California office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Sk Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B51757, since 2023); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Sk Hospice Care, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice located in North Hills, California, serving Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 1, 2023, according to CMS Care Compare records.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This is often the case for hospices that are newly certified or that have small patient counts, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — simply that CMS has not yet released data.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for Sk Hospice Care, Inc. For reference, the average composite process score across hospices in California is 93.41, but no comparison figure is currently available for this specific hospice.
Sk Hospice Care, Inc. serves a service area covering 3 ZIP codes from its North Hills office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies their eligibility; no cost details beyond this are provided here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Sk Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B51757) since August 1, 2023, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose doctor certifies their 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, often because of small patient counts rather than a quality concern.
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; the California state average composite score is 93.41 for reference.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Sk Hospice Care, Inc. serves 3 ZIP codes from its North Hills, California location 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.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 1, 2023.
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 for people who have stopped curative treatment and are nearing the end of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, but patients can still receive treatment for other conditions and can leave hospice care if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
Please contact Sk Hospice Care, Inc. at (747) 236-7229 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare to learn where they provide care.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Contact Sk Hospice Care, Inc. directly at (747) 236-7229 to learn about starting care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
You might ask about services offered, staffing, how care is coordinated, and how the hospice supports families; contact Sk Hospice Care, Inc. at (747) 236-7229 for specifics not listed here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Sk Hospice Care, Inc. (CCN B51757) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B51757?state=CA to review its current CMS data.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type for this hospice was not provided in the available data; contact Sk Hospice Care, Inc. at (747) 236-7229 or check Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
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.