Visiting Angels Hospice, Inc
Burbank, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 921657)
CMS process measure: 76.19 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 21 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 846-6300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published a CAHPS family-caregiver star rating or percent-recommend figure for Visiting Angels Hospice, Inc. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 76.19, below the California state average of 93.41.
Visiting Angels Hospice, Inc serves 21 ZIP codes from its Burbank, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Visiting Angels Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 921657, since March 16, 2016); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Visiting Angels Hospice, Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Burbank, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. It has been Medicare-certified since March 16, 2016 (CCN 921657).
CMS Care Compare does not currently show a published CAHPS family-caregiver survey star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10 for this provider. This is often due to too few surveyed patients to publish results and should not be read as a mark of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not made that data public.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Visiting Angels Hospice, Inc scored 76.19, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. A care index score of 10 is also reported by CMS for this hospice.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Visiting Angels Hospice, Inc serves 21 ZIP codes from its Burbank office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as reported for this hospice, and families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Visiting Angels Hospice, Inc has been Medicare-certified since March 16, 2016 (CCN 921657), 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 or percent who would recommend) for this hospice, often because too few surveys were collected — this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Visiting Angels Hospice, Inc scored 76.19, compared with a California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average on this measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare data, it serves 21 ZIP codes from its Burbank, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 21 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Visiting Angels Hospice, Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care, but it is disclosed by CMS for transparency.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 16, 2016.
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 rather than cure when a person is nearing the end of life, typically with a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; it is not giving up on care.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Visiting Angels Hospice, Inc at (818) 846-6300 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Please contact Visiting Angels Hospice, Inc directly at (818) 846-6300 to ask about starting care, and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS survey results, CMS quality measures, service area, and how care is provided; you can review this hospice's published CMS figures and contact them at (818) 846-6300 for anything not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view Visiting Angels Hospice, Inc's official CMS profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/921657?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.