Viva Hospice Care
Camarillo, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31663)
CMS process measure: 91.18 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 17 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 588-3334 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating or percent who would recommend) for Viva Hospice Care, often because too few patients were surveyed. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 91.18, which is below the California state average of 93.41.
Viva Hospice Care serves 17 ZIP codes from its office in Camarillo, California, in Ventura County. Families should contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, Viva Hospice Care is Medicare-certified, with CCN B31663, certified since September 17, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Viva Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based in Camarillo, California, serving Ventura County. It has been certified by Medicare since September 17, 2021, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) B31663. CMS Care Compare data does not list an ownership type for this hospice in the available records, so families should confirm this directly with the provider or on Care Compare.
On the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, no star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating it 9-10 has been published for Viva Hospice Care. CMS often withholds these figures when a hospice has too few surveyed patients to report reliably; this does not indicate poor quality, only that the data has not been published.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completed a set of recommended care processes, Viva Hospice Care scored 91.18, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and that 25.0% of patients received visits in the final days of life, according to Care Compare data.
Viva Hospice Care's service area, as listed on Care Compare, covers 17 ZIP codes. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice or on Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Viva Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN B31663), certified since September 17, 2021, 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, such as a star rating or percentage who would recommend, for Viva Hospice Care — this is often due to small patient survey counts rather than any quality concern.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Viva Hospice Care scored 91.18, which is below the California state average of 93.41; CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and that 25.0% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare data, Viva Hospice Care serves 17 ZIP codes from its Camarillo, California office in Ventura County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 17 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type for Viva Hospice Care is not included in the available CMS data; please call (818) 588-3334 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Viva Hospice Care has been Medicare-certified since September 17, 2021.
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 and is generally for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its expected course.
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 underlying illness; it does not mean no care is given, but rather that treatments aimed at cure are set aside in favor of symptom relief and support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the available CMS data; please contact Viva Hospice Care at (818) 588-3334 or check Medicare Care Compare for details on care settings.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The steps to begin care are not detailed in the available CMS data; please contact Viva Hospice Care directly at (818) 588-3334 to learn how to start services.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about services offered, how the hospice supports caregivers, its CAHPS survey results, and its quality measure scores compared to the state average; contact Viva Hospice Care at (818) 588-3334 for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Viva Hospice Care directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31663?state=CA to review its current CMS-reported information.
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.