Wellspring Hospice
Woodland Hills, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 921682)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 10 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 616-3535 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Wellspring Hospice, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. Its reported care index score is 10, compared with a California state average composite score of 93.41, though CMS lists the comparison as not reported.
Wellspring Hospice serves 10 ZIP codes from its office in Woodland Hills, California, in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Wellspring Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN 921682, certified since June 1, 2017. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Wellspring Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider located in Woodland Hills, California, in Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, it has been Medicare-certified since June 1, 2017.
CMS Care Compare tracks family caregiver experiences through the CAHPS Hospice Survey, including a star rating, the percentage of caregivers who say they would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage rating their experience 9 or 10 out of 10. For Wellspring Hospice, CMS has not published these CAHPS survey results, which often happens when a hospice has a small number of surveyed patients rather than any indication of the quality of care provided.
CMS also tracks a composite process measure, called the care index score, and compares it against the state average. Wellspring Hospice has a reported care index score of 10, while the California state average composite score is 93.41. CMS labels the comparison for this hospice as "not reported," so no direct conclusion about how this hospice compares to the state average can be drawn from the data provided.
Wellspring Hospice's service area, as listed by CMS, covers 10 ZIP codes.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond that are provided here.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to review the official Care Compare listing directly and to contact the hospice for any information not covered by these public measures.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Wellspring Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 921682), certified since June 1, 2017, 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 Wellspring Hospice, which is often the case for hospices with small patient counts, not necessarily a reflection of care quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS lists a care index score of 10 for Wellspring Hospice, compared with a California state average composite score of 93.41, but the comparison itself is listed as not reported.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Wellspring Hospice, based in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles County, California, serves 10 ZIP codes according to CMS data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 10 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Wellspring Hospice is a for-profit organization; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care, but it is a fact families may want to know.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Wellspring Hospice has been Medicare-certified since June 1, 2017.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is generally 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 to comfort and quality of life rather than curing an illness; it does not mean giving up care or support, and pain and symptom management continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; contact Wellspring Hospice at (818) 616-3535 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; contact Wellspring Hospice at (818) 616-3535 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS survey results, quality measures, service area, and how care is coordinated; for Wellspring Hospice specifically, some of this information is not yet published by CMS, so contacting the hospice directly at (818) 616-3535 can help fill in the gaps.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Wellspring Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/921682?state=CA to confirm current CMS-reported details.
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.