Universal Hospice, Inc
Beverly Hills, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 751716)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 17 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (323) 655-6444 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Universal Hospice, Inc, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. Families can check Medicare Care Compare directly for the most recent updates to this data.
Universal Hospice, Inc serves 17 ZIP codes from its Beverly Hills, CA office in Los Angeles County. Families can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, Universal Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 751716, since 2015); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility. No further cost or coverage details are provided here.
About this hospice
Universal Hospice, Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Beverly Hills, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. It has been Medicare-certified since July 28, 2015 (CCN 751716).
CMS Care Compare, which publishes the data behind this profile, has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not yet made that survey data public for this provider.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for Universal Hospice, Inc, so no comparison to the California state average (93.41) is currently available in Care Compare data.
According to CMS data, Universal Hospice, Inc serves 17 ZIP codes from its Beverly Hills office, giving families a sense of the geographic reach of its services, though the specific ZIP codes are not listed here.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are provided here.
Families are encouraged to consult Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current figures, as CMS updates this data periodically, and to contact the hospice for any details not captured in this summary.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Universal Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 751716), certified since July 28, 2015, 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 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?
According to CMS data, Universal Hospice, Inc serves 17 ZIP codes from its Beverly Hills, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 17 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Universal Hospice, Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care, but it is a factor some families like to know.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Universal Hospice, Inc has been Medicare-certified since July 28, 2015.
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 ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort and quality of life when a patient has a life-limiting illness and treatment aimed at cure is no longer being pursued.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, dignity, and quality of life rather than curative treatment, but it does not mean giving up care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify where Universal Hospice, Inc provides care; please contact the hospice at (323) 655-6444 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; please contact Universal Hospice, Inc at (323) 655-6444 for guidance 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, and ownership type — for details not covered here, contact the hospice at (323) 655-6444 or check Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Universal Hospice, Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/751716?state=CA to see the latest 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.