Sva Hospice
Sherman Oaks, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A01521)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 14 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 946-8061 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score comparison for Sva Hospice, often because of a small number of patients surveyed. This does not indicate poor quality, only that CMS has not made public data available for this measure.
Sva Hospice serves 14 ZIP codes from its Sherman Oaks, California office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Sva Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN A01521, since 2018); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Sva Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency based in Sherman Oaks, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 8, 2018, meaning it has met federal health and safety standards for hospice providers for several years.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Sva Hospice has a care index score of 7 and a rate of visits in the last days of life of 5.0%. CMS has not published a CAHPS family-caregiver star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage of caregivers rating the hospice 9-10 for this provider. This is often the case for smaller hospices where patient counts are too low for CMS to publicly report survey results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS also has not published a comparison of this hospice's composite process measure score against the California state average of 93.41; the data lists this comparison as 'not reported.'
Sva Hospice's service area, as reported to CMS, covers 14 ZIP codes from its Sherman Oaks office.
Families considering hospice care should know that the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently reported. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Sva Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN A01521), certified since May 8, 2018, 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 Sva Hospice, which often happens when patient counts are too small to report; this does not indicate a quality problem.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS data lists this comparison as 'not reported' for Sva Hospice, though the California state average composite process score is 93.41; the hospice's own care index score is listed as 7.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Sva Hospice serves 14 ZIP codes from its office in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 14 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Sva Hospice is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, but it is one factor families may wish to consider alongside CMS quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Sva Hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 8, 2018.
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 is focused on comfort rather than cure and is generally for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less, as determined by a physician.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing an illness, but it does not mean giving up on care, medical support, or emotional and spiritual support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where Sva Hospice delivers care; contact the hospice at (818) 946-8061 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; contact Sva Hospice directly at (818) 946-8061 to ask about starting care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, staffing, how visits are scheduled near end of life, and services offered, and can confirm current answers directly with the hospice at (818) 946-8061 or via Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Sva Hospice (CCN A01521) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A01521?state=CA to review its current CMS-reported 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.