St Mary'S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc
Sherman Oaks, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A11520)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 44 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 900-6023 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for St Mary'S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc, often because of small patient survey counts, so no rating figures are available at this time. This does not necessarily reflect the quality of care provided.
St Mary'S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc serves 44 ZIP codes from its Sherman Oaks, California office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, St Mary'S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN A11520, since 2020); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
St Mary'S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Sherman Oaks, California, serving Los Angeles County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 22, 2020 (CCN A11520).
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice — this often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable figures, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality. Likewise, CMS has not published a composite process measure or a comparison to the California state average composite score (93.41) for this hospice, and CMS has not published data on visits in the last days of life. CMS does list a care index score of 6 for this hospice in its published data.
St Mary'S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc reports serving 44 ZIP codes from its Sherman Oaks office. Families considering hospice care should know that the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies a terminal prognosis; this listing does not include cost information beyond that fact.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to review the hospice's current profile directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice with any specific questions about services, staffing, or how to begin care.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. St Mary'S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN A11520) since May 22, 2020, 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 patient counts and does not imply poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score or a comparison to the California state average (93.41) for this hospice; CMS does list a care index score of 6 for it.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice reports serving 44 ZIP codes from its Sherman Oaks, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 44 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
St Mary'S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care, but families may want to ask about it when comparing options.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 22, 2020, 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 to manage symptoms and improve comfort, while hospice care is generally for patients with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness; it does not mean giving up care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This CMS data does not specify the settings in which this hospice provides care; contact the hospice at (818) 900-6023 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The available CMS data does not describe the enrollment process; contact the hospice at (818) 900-6023 to ask how to begin care and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores, service area, staffing, and available services — for specifics not covered here, contact the hospice at (818) 900-6023.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view this hospice's official CMS profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A11520?state=CA.
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.