Sonder Hospice Care
Sacramento, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A11563)
CMS process measure: 94.21 (state average 93.41 — at state average)
Serves: 67 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (916) 550-1159 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Sonder Hospice Care, so a star rating or percent-recommend figure is not available. However, its CMS composite process measure score of 94.21 is essentially at the California state average of 93.41.
Sonder Hospice Care serves 67 ZIP codes from its office in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County.
Yes, Sonder Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN A11563, since January 21, 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Sonder Hospice Care is a for-profit hospice serving the Sacramento, California area, Medicare-certified since January 21, 2021 (CCN A11563). All figures below come from CMS Care Compare data.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results — such as a star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10 — for Sonder Hospice Care. This is often due to a small number of surveyed patients and should not be read as a sign of poor quality; it simply means CMS has not released that data.
On the CMS composite process measure, which tracks whether hospices deliver a bundle of recommended care processes, Sonder Hospice Care scored 94.21, essentially at the California state average of 93.41. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 for this hospice, and data show that 15.2% of patients received visits from hospice staff in the last days of life, according to the CMS data set.
Sonder Hospice Care's service area covers 67 ZIP codes from its Sacramento office in Sacramento County, giving families across a broad part of the region access to its services.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies a terminal prognosis; no cost details are provided here beyond that fact. Families are encouraged to review the hospice directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact Sonder Hospice Care to confirm current details about their services and how they may meet a loved one's needs.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Sonder Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN A11563) since January 21, 2021, 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 Sonder Hospice Care, often because too few patients were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Sonder Hospice Care's composite process measure score is 94.21, essentially at the California state average of 93.41, and CMS lists a care index score of 10 and a 15.2% rate of visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Sonder Hospice Care serves 67 ZIP codes from its Sacramento, California office in Sacramento County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 67 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Sonder Hospice Care is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but CMS reports it as part of the public record.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Sonder Hospice Care has been Medicare-certified since January 21, 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, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure when a doctor determines a patient has a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice means shifting the goal of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive medical treatment for symptom relief and other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided doesn't specify care settings for Sonder Hospice Care; contact the hospice at (916) 550-1159 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided doesn't describe the enrollment process; contact Sonder Hospice Care at (916) 550-1159 to discuss how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services provided, staff availability, coverage area, and CMS quality measures; contact Sonder Hospice Care at (916) 550-1159 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Sonder Hospice Care directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A11563?state=CA to confirm current CMS 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.