Valley'S Best Hospice - Av
Lancaster, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 921534)
CMS process measure: 80.95 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 22 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 353-0042 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Valley'S Best Hospice - Av. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 80.95, below the California state average of 93.41.
Valley'S Best Hospice - Av serves 22 ZIP codes from its office in Lancaster, California, in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Valley'S Best Hospice - Av is Medicare-certified (CCN 921534, since 2016); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Valley'S Best Hospice - Av is a for-profit hospice based in Lancaster, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. It has been Medicare-certified since June 10, 2016, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 921534.
CMS Care Compare data does not include a CAHPS family caregiver survey star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10 for this provider. This is often the case for smaller hospices with too few surveyed patients to publish reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — simply that CMS has not published that measure for this hospice.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a set of recommended care processes, Valley'S Best Hospice - Av scored 80.95, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 16.0% of patients, according to the most recent published data.
The hospice serves a service area covering 22 ZIP codes from its Lancaster office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies eligibility; no additional cost information is provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as published for this hospice; families are encouraged to review the source directly for the most current figures.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Valley'S Best Hospice - Av has been Medicare-certified since June 10, 2016 (CCN 921534), 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 (star rating, percent who would recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens when too few patients were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 80.95, compared to a California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 7 and notes visits in the last days of life occurred for 16.0% of patients.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Valley'S Best Hospice - Av serves 22 ZIP codes from its office in Lancaster, California, in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 22 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care; CMS quality measures and family survey results, where available, offer more direct insight.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 10, 2016.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to ease symptoms, while hospice care is for people who have stopped curative treatment and are focused on comfort, typically with a prognosis of six months or less.
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 illness; it does not mean withholding medical attention, symptom management, or emotional support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This detail is not in the CMS data provided; contact Valley'S Best Hospice - Av at (818) 353-0042 and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; contact Valley'S Best Hospice - Av at (818) 353-0042 and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, coverage area, staff availability, and CMS quality measures like the ones listed here; contact Valley'S Best Hospice - Av at (818) 353-0042 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Valley'S Best Hospice - Av (CCN 921534) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/921534?state=CA to review its current CMS-published measures.
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.