Sunshine Hospice And Palliative Care
El Sobrante, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B21796)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 23 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (510) 964-7833 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Sunshine Hospice And Palliative Care, so no star rating or recommend percentage is currently available. CMS also has not reported a composite process score comparison to the California state average of 93.41 for this hospice.
Sunshine Hospice And Palliative Care serves 23 ZIP codes from its office in El Sobrante, California, in Contra Costa County.
Yes, Sunshine Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified, with CMS Certification Number B21796, certified since October 11, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Sunshine Hospice And Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice agency based in El Sobrante, California, serving families in Contra Costa County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the agency has been Medicare-certified since October 11, 2021.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Sunshine Hospice And Palliative Care. This often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report results reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS also has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no direct comparison to the California state average composite score of 93.41 is currently available (CMS lists the comparison as 'not reported'). A care index score of 7 appears in the CMS data, though CMS does not provide additional context distinguishing this figure from the composite process measure.
Sunshine Hospice And Palliative Care reports serving 23 ZIP codes from its El Sobrante office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies a terminal prognosis; no cost details are provided here beyond that fact.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to confirm current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Sunshine Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN B21796), certified since October 11, 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 for this hospice, which often happens with smaller patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not reported a composite process measure comparison for this hospice against the California state average of 93.41; a care index score of 7 is listed, but no further comparison detail is provided.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 23 ZIP codes from its office in El Sobrante, California, in Contra Costa County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 23 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Sunshine Hospice And Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice; ownership type is one factor families may consider alongside CMS survey and quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 11, 2021.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief and can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of illness, while hospice care is comfort-focused care for people believed to be in the last months of life who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
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 care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice provides care; please contact the hospice at (510) 964-7833 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data available does not describe the enrollment process; please contact the hospice directly at (510) 964-7833 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how the hospice supports patients and families; contact Sunshine Hospice And Palliative Care at (510) 964-7833 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Sunshine Hospice And Palliative Care (CCN B21796) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B21796?state=CA to review 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.