Vertex Hospice Care, Inc
Santa Clarita, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A01595)
CMS process measure: 86.84 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 25 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 937-4790 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Vertex Hospice Care, Inc, often because too few patients were surveyed. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 86.84, below the California state average of 93.41.
Vertex Hospice Care, Inc serves 25 ZIP codes from its Santa Clarita, CA office in Los Angeles County. Families nearby can check whether their specific ZIP code falls within that service area by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Vertex Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN A01595, since 2019). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Vertex Hospice Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice agency based in Santa Clarita, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 26, 2019, meaning it meets federal health and safety standards required to bill Medicare for hospice services.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Vertex Hospice Care, Inc has not had CAHPS Hospice Survey results published for family caregiver experience — this often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable figures, and it should not be read as a mark against the hospice. What is available is a CMS composite process measure, which captures how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes. Vertex Hospice Care, Inc scored 86.84 on this measure, compared to a California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average on this particular composite. CMS has also published a care index score of 10 for this hospice, though additional context for that figure was not provided.
Vertex Hospice Care, Inc reports serving 25 ZIP codes from its Santa Clarita office, giving families in the surrounding area a sense of its geographic reach. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, eligible patients who choose Vertex Hospice Care, Inc receive coverage for hospice care under the Medicare hospice benefit once a physician certifies eligibility; this listing does not address costs beyond that basic coverage fact. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and may be updated over time, so families are encouraged to check the official source directly for the most current information.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Vertex Hospice Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN A01595) since January 26, 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 Hospice Survey results for Vertex Hospice Care, Inc, 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?
Vertex Hospice Care, Inc scored 86.84 on the CMS composite process measure, which is below the California state average of 93.41.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Vertex Hospice Care, Inc reports serving 25 ZIP codes from its Santa Clarita, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 25 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Vertex Hospice Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, and families may want to weigh it alongside CMS quality measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Vertex Hospice Care, Inc has been Medicare-certified since January 26, 2019.
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 focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less as certified by a physician.
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 care, and patients can still receive medical attention for symptom relief and support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify where Vertex Hospice Care, Inc provides care; contact the hospice at (818) 937-4790 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The CMS data does not describe the intake process; please contact Vertex Hospice Care, Inc at (818) 937-4790 to ask how to begin care and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, how caregiver support and communication work, and how a hospice performs on CMS quality measures; contact Vertex Hospice Care, Inc at (818) 937-4790 for specifics not covered by this listing.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Vertex Hospice Care, Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A01595?state=CA to review its current CMS-published 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.