Valley'S Best Hospice, Inc
Burbank, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 551592)
CMS process measure: 45 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 67 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 761-1205 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (such as a star rating or percent who would recommend) for Valley's Best Hospice, Inc. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 45.00, which is below the California state average of 93.41.
Valley's Best Hospice, Inc serves 67 ZIP codes from its Burbank, CA office in Los Angeles County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Valley's Best Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 551592, since 2010); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Valley's Best Hospice, Inc is a for-profit hospice agency based in Burbank, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 25, 2010.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (such as star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens when patient counts are too small to report reliably. This should not be read as an indication of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not made that data public for this provider.
On CMS's composite process measure, a set of care-process quality indicators, Valley's Best Hospice, Inc scored 45.00, compared with 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 49.1% of patients received visits from a hospice team member in the final days of life, according to Care Compare data.
The hospice's service area, as listed on Care Compare, covers 67 ZIP codes from its Burbank office.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; this listing does not include cost details beyond that fact. Families are encouraged to confirm all figures directly on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS updates this data periodically.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Valley's Best Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 551592) since October 25, 2010, 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 when patient counts are too small to report — it does not necessarily reflect quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On CMS's composite process measure, this hospice scored 45.00, compared with a California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice serves 67 ZIP codes from its Burbank, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 67 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Valley's Best Hospice, Inc is listed as a for-profit organization in CMS data; ownership type alone does not determine quality of care, but it can be a factor families want to know.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 25, 2010, 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 for patients who have decided to stop curative treatment, typically with a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing an illness; it does not mean giving up on care, and patients can still receive medical attention for pain and symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact the hospice at (818) 761-1205 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; contact the hospice directly at (818) 761-1205 to ask how to begin care, and verify certification on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores compared to the state average, service area, and how care is delivered — you can ask this hospice these questions directly at (818) 761-1205.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Valley's Best Hospice, Inc (CCN 551592) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/551592?state=CA to review current 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.