Vienna Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc
Santa Clarita, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A01599)
CMS process measure: 84.91 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 199 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 405-0085 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers surveyed by CMS said they would recommend Vienna Hospice And Palliative Care 79% of the time, and 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10. Its CMS composite process score of 84.91 is below the California state average of 93.41.
Vienna Hospice And Palliative Care serves 199 ZIP codes from its Santa Clarita, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Vienna Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN A01599, since March 15, 2019), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Vienna Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice serving Santa Clarita, California, and surrounding communities in Los Angeles County. It has been Medicare-certified since March 15, 2019 (CCN A01599).
According to the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey published on Medicare Care Compare, 79% of surveyed families said they would definitely recommend this hospice to others, and 78% gave the hospice an overall rating of 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published a distinct CAHPS star rating for this hospice, which can happen when the number of surveyed patients is small; this is not an indicator of poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, which tracks whether recommended care processes were delivered, Vienna Hospice And Palliative Care scored 84.91, which is below the California state average of 93.41. A related care index score of 9 and a rate of 13.5% for visits in the last days of life are also reported by CMS for this hospice.
Vienna Hospice serves a wide area, covering 199 ZIP codes from its Santa Clarita office.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries when a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis; no cost details beyond this general coverage fact are provided here.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as published by CMS; families are encouraged to review the current listing directly at Medicare.gov for the latest figures.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Vienna Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN A01599) since March 15, 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?
In the CMS CAHPS survey, 79% of surveyed family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 78% gave it an overall rating of 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published a separate star rating for this hospice.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 84.91, which is below the California state average of 93.41.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 199 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 199 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Vienna Hospice And Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type alone does not determine quality of care; CMS quality measures and survey results are better indicators.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 15, 2019.
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 those with a terminal prognosis who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for a terminal illness; it does not mean giving up medical care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact the hospice at (818) 405-0085 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 the hospice at (818) 405-0085 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
You may want to ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores compared to the state average, service area, and how care needs would be met; contact the hospice at (818) 405-0085 for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Vienna Hospice And Palliative Care directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A01599?state=CA.
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.