The Doctor'S Choice Hospice Health Care Inc.
Bakersfield, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B21631)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 16 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (661) 528-1010 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for The Doctor'S Choice Hospice Health Care Inc., so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. This is common for smaller hospices and does not necessarily reflect quality; families can check Medicare Care Compare for updates.
The Doctor'S Choice Hospice Health Care Inc. serves 16 ZIP codes from its Bakersfield, CA office in Kern County.
Yes, The Doctor'S Choice Hospice Health Care Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B21631, since 2021), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
The Doctor'S Choice Hospice Health Care Inc. is a for-profit hospice located in Bakersfield, California, serving Kern County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since June 14, 2021 (CCN B21631).
CMS Care Compare, which is the source of all figures in this profile, has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice — a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend it, and percentage rating it 9 or 10 out of 10 are all currently unreported. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts and does not indicate poor quality; it simply means CMS has not released enough survey responses to report a reliable figure.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average composite score of 93.41 is currently available (CMS lists this comparison as 'not reported'). Other quality measures, such as the care index score and the percentage of patients receiving visits in the last days of life, have also not been published for this hospice according to the data available.
The hospice serves 16 ZIP codes from its Bakersfield office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies eligibility. Families are encouraged to consult Medicare Care Compare directly and to contact the hospice for the most current information.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, The Doctor'S Choice Hospice Health Care Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN B21631, since June 14, 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, so no star rating, recommendation percentage, or 9-10 rating percentage is currently available; this 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 lists this hospice's composite process measure comparison to the California state average (93.41) as 'not reported,' so no direct comparison is currently available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 16 ZIP codes from its Bakersfield, California office in Kern County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 16 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The Doctor'S Choice Hospice Health Care Inc. is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but it can be a factor families consider alongside CMS survey and quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 14, 2021.
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 patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
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 all care, and pain management, emotional, and spiritual support continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact the hospice at (661) 528-1010 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; contact the hospice at (661) 528-1010 and verify details 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, staffing, and how care is coordinated; for this hospice, contact them at (661) 528-1010 and review Medicare Care Compare for the latest published figures.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up The Doctor'S Choice Hospice Health Care Inc. (CCN B21631) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B21631?state=CA to see the most 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.