Urban Hospice Care, Inc
Los Angeles, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 751778)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 14 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (323) 255-8030 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Urban Hospice Care, Inc, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. This is often due to small patient counts rather than a reflection of care quality.
Urban Hospice Care, Inc serves 14 ZIP codes from its Los Angeles, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Urban Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 751778, since 2016); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Urban Hospice Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice agency based in Los Angeles, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare records, the agency has been Medicare-certified since April 13, 2016.
CMS gathers feedback from family caregivers through the CAHPS Hospice Survey, and publishes quality data such as the composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice delivers core care processes. For Urban Hospice Care, Inc, CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or a percentage rating the hospice 9-10, in the currently available data. CMS also has not published a composite process score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average composite score of 93.41 can be made at this time. It's worth noting that missing measures are often the result of small patient counts during the reporting period, not necessarily an indicator of care quality one way or the other.
Urban Hospice Care, Inc reports serving 14 ZIP codes from its Los Angeles office, giving families a sense of the geographic reach of the agency.
Families 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 published; families are encouraged to check the Care Compare website directly for the latest information before making decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Urban Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 751778) since April 13, 2016, 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 Urban Hospice Care, Inc, which often happens when patient counts are too small to report.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for this hospice, so no comparison to California's state average of 93.41 is currently available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Urban Hospice Care, Inc reports serving 14 ZIP codes from its Los Angeles, CA office in Los Angeles County.
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?
Urban Hospice Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type is disclosed by CMS but does not by itself indicate quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 13, 2016, according to CMS Care Compare records.
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 focuses on comfort when curative treatment is no longer being pursued and a doctor has certified a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No; choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness, and patients can still receive medical attention for symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Urban Hospice Care, Inc at (323) 255-8030 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Please contact Urban Hospice Care, Inc directly at (323) 255-8030 to learn about their intake process, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measures, service area, and ownership; contact Urban Hospice Care, Inc at (323) 255-8030 for specifics not covered in published CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Urban Hospice Care, Inc (CCN 751778) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/751778?state=CA to confirm current certification and quality 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.