St Alex Hospice Care, Inc
Van Nuys, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B51747)
CMS process measure: 96.77 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 40 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (747) 234-0956 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for St Alex Hospice Care, Inc, so there is no star rating or recommend percentage available yet. However, on the CMS composite process measure it scored 96.77, above the California state average of 93.41.
St Alex Hospice Care, Inc serves 40 ZIP codes from its office in Van Nuys, California, in Los Angeles County.
Yes, St Alex Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN B51747, certified since September 5, 2023. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
St Alex Hospice Care, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in Van Nuys, California, and surrounding communities in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 5, 2023, according to CMS Care Compare records. Ownership type was not provided in the available CMS data, so families are encouraged to confirm this directly with the hospice.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results — including the star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage rating it 9-10 — for St Alex Hospice Care, Inc. This is often the case for newly certified hospices or those with small patient counts, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality; it simply means CMS has not yet released enough survey data.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, St Alex Hospice Care, Inc scored 96.77, compared to the California state average of 93.41 — placing it above the state average on this measure. CMS has not published a care index score or visits-in-the-last-days-of-life percentage for this hospice in the data provided.
St Alex Hospice Care, Inc serves 40 ZIP codes from its Van Nuys office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost information beyond that is provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. St Alex Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B51747) since September 5, 2023, 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, often due to small patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality, just a lack of published data.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the composite process measure, St Alex Hospice Care, Inc scored 96.77, compared to the California state average of 93.41, placing it above the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 40 ZIP codes from its Van Nuys, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 40 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not provided in the available CMS data; please contact the hospice at (747) 234-0956 to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 5, 2023, 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 is for those who have chosen to stop curative treatment and focus on comfort, typically when a doctor believes life expectancy is six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the illness; it does not mean giving up care, support, or medical attention.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact St Alex Hospice Care, Inc at (747) 234-0956 to ask about their setting options.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact St Alex Hospice Care, Inc at (747) 234-0956 for details on how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; you can ask St Alex Hospice Care, Inc directly at (747) 234-0956 about these topics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up St Alex Hospice Care, Inc directly on Medicare Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B51747?state=CA using CCN B51747.
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.