Socal Premium Hospice Care
Encino, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31703)
CMS process measure: 67.39 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 55 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 855-9597 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published a CAHPS family caregiver star rating or recommend percentage for Socal Premium Hospice Care in Encino, CA. On the CMS composite process measure, the hospice scored 67.39, below the California state average of 93.41.
Socal Premium Hospice Care serves 55 ZIP codes from its Encino, California office, based in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Socal Premium Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN B31703), certified since December 15, 2021, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Socal Premium Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Encino, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 15, 2021, under CCN B31703. CMS has not published the hospice's ownership type in the data provided, so families should confirm this directly with the hospice.
CMS's CAHPS family caregiver survey results — including a star rating, the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage rating it 9-10 — have not been published for this hospice according to the data available. This is often due to small patient counts and does not necessarily reflect poor quality; families are encouraged to ask the hospice directly or check Care Compare for updates.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice follows recommended care processes, Socal Premium Hospice Care scored 67.39, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. A separate care index score of 8 was also reported by CMS. Data on visits in the last days of life were not provided.
The hospice reports serving 55 ZIP codes from its Encino office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are included here. All figures are drawn from CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Socal Premium Hospice Care?
Yes. Socal Premium Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN B31703), certified since December 15, 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 — such as a star rating or percentage who would recommend — for this hospice, which often happens with smaller patient counts and does not necessarily reflect quality of care.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Socal Premium Hospice Care scored 67.39, compared to the California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reported a care index score of 8 for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Socal Premium Hospice Care serves 55 ZIP codes from its Encino, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 55 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type was not included in the data provided; families can confirm this by calling the hospice at (818) 855-9597 or checking Medicare Care Compare.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Socal Premium Hospice Care has been Medicare-certified since December 15, 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 focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less. Both aim to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the goal of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care or attention — patients still receive medical, emotional, and spiritual support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Socal Premium Hospice Care at (818) 855-9597 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 Socal Premium Hospice Care directly at (818) 855-9597 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, how the hospice compares to state averages on quality measures, what areas it serves, and how long it has been Medicare-certified — all of which you can review on Medicare Care Compare and confirm by calling the hospice directly.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Socal Premium Hospice Care (CCN B31703) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31703?state=CA to review its current published measures.
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.