Valley Heart Hospice Care, Inc
Chatsworth, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A01701)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 8 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 455-4363 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Valley Heart Hospice Care, Inc, often because too few patients were surveyed for public reporting. The California state average composite score is 93.41, but no comparison figure is available for this hospice.
Valley Heart Hospice Care, Inc serves 8 ZIP codes from its Chatsworth, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Valley Heart Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN A01701, since November 2019); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Valley Heart Hospice Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice agency located in Chatsworth, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 20, 2019.
CMS collects family caregiver experiences through the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which reports a star rating and the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, along with the percentage rating it 9 or 10 overall. For Valley Heart Hospice Care, Inc, CMS has not published these CAHPS survey results, which often occurs when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for public reporting. This should not be read as a sign of poor quality \u2014 it simply means the data is not available.
CMS also tracks a composite process measure reflecting how consistently a hospice follows recommended care processes, compared against a state average. The California state average composite score is 93.41. CMS has not reported a composite score or a comparison to the state average for this hospice at this time, again likely due to reporting thresholds.
Valley Heart Hospice Care, Inc serves 8 ZIP codes from its Chatsworth office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies eligibility; this listing does not include cost details beyond that. All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Valley Heart Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN A01701) since November 20, 2019, 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, often due to a small number of 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 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?
Valley Heart Hospice Care, Inc serves 8 ZIP codes from its Chatsworth, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 8 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run \u2014 and does it matter?
Valley Heart Hospice Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality, but families may want to know it when comparing options.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 20, 2019, according to CMS records.
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 and quality of life when curative treatment is no longer the goal, typically for those with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care or support.
Where is hospice care provided \u2014 at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Valley Heart Hospice Care, Inc at (818) 455-4363 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact Valley Heart Hospice Care, Inc at (818) 455-4363 to learn how to begin care and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measures, services covered, and areas served; contact Valley Heart Hospice Care, Inc at (818) 455-4363 for specifics not listed here, and review Medicare Care Compare for published data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Valley Heart Hospice Care, Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A01701?state=CA using CCN A01701.
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.