St Lukes Hospice And Palliative Care Inc
Burbank, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN D61563)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 303-1294 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not yet published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process measure score for St Lukes Hospice And Palliative Care Inc, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. This can happen with newly certified hospices or small patient counts, and does not mean the hospice provides lower quality care.
St Lukes Hospice And Palliative Care Inc serves 1 ZIP code from its Burbank, CA office in Los Angeles County. Families should contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific location falls within its current service area.
Yes, St Lukes Hospice And Palliative Care Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN D61563, certified since 08/13/2025. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies that they meet hospice eligibility requirements.
About this hospice
St Lukes Hospice And Palliative Care Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Burbank, California, serving Los Angeles County. The provider has been Medicare-certified since 08/13/2025, according to CMS Care Compare records.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (such as the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend this hospice or who rated it 9-10) for this hospice. This is often the case for newly certified hospices or those with a small number of surveyed patients, and it does not indicate poor quality of care.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so a comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is not available at this time. CMS has also not published a care index score or data on the percentage of visits in the last days of life. These gaps reflect the limits of currently published CMS data rather than any judgment about the care provided.
According to CMS data, this hospice's service area currently includes 1 ZIP code. Ownership type has not been specified in the available CMS data for this listing.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. St Lukes Hospice And Palliative Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN D61563), certified since 08/13/2025, 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, which often happens with smaller or newly certified hospices; it 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 this 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, this hospice currently serves 1 ZIP code from its Burbank, CA office in Los Angeles 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?
Ownership type is not specified in the available CMS data for this hospice. Ownership type can be worth asking about, though it is not by itself a measure of care quality.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since 08/13/2025, according to CMS Care Compare.
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 generally expected to have a limited life expectancy.
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 underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The available CMS data does not specify where this hospice provides care; please contact St Lukes Hospice And Palliative Care Inc at (818) 303-1294 to ask about their care settings.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The CMS data does not describe the intake process; contact the hospice directly at (818) 303-1294 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact the hospice at (818) 303-1294 for specifics not covered in published CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up St Lukes Hospice And Palliative Care Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/D61563?state=CA to review its current CMS-published 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.