Transitions Hospice, Inc
Arcadia, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 921665)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 55 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (626) 265-8111 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process measure score for Transitions Hospice, so a star rating or comparison to the California state average of 93.41 isn't currently available. Families can check Medicare Care Compare directly for the latest published figures.
Transitions Hospice serves 55 ZIP codes from its Arcadia, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Transitions Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 921665, since June 30, 2017); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Transitions Hospice, Inc is a for-profit hospice agency based in Arcadia, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since June 30, 2017, meaning it has met federal health and safety standards required to provide hospice services under the Medicare hospice benefit.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Transitions Hospice serves 55 ZIP codes from its Arcadia office. CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results — including the family caregiver star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage rating it 9 or 10 — 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.
CMS has also not published a composite process measure score for Transitions Hospice, so no comparison to the California state average (93.41) is currently available. A care index score of 8 is noted in CMS data, though CMS does not provide detailed context for this figure alongside the other measures.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no separate cost information is available or provided here. 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. Transitions Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified under CCN 921665, effective June 30, 2017, 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 occurs when there are too few surveyed patients; this 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?
Transitions Hospice serves 55 ZIP codes from its office in Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 55 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Transitions Hospice, Inc is a for-profit organization; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care, but families may want to consider it alongside other CMS data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 30, 2017.
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 rather than cure and is typically for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment, but patients can still receive medical, emotional, and spiritual support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Transitions Hospice at (626) 265-8111 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 Transitions Hospice at (626) 265-8111 for guidance and verify certification on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact Transitions Hospice at (626) 265-8111 to discuss specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Transitions Hospice, Inc (CCN 921665) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/921665?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.