Yolo Hospice
Davis, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 051619)
CMS process measure: 99.25 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 86 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (530) 758-5566 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Yolo Hospice has a 4-star CAHPS rating from family caregivers, with 89% saying they would definitely recommend it, and its CMS composite process score of 99.25 is above the California state average of 93.41. These figures come from CMS Care Compare survey data.
Yolo Hospice serves 86 ZIP codes from its office in Davis, California, in Yolo County. Families can confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Yolo Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN 051619, certified since 1994. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Yolo Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based in Davis, California, serving Yolo County and surrounding areas. It has been Medicare-certified since March 7, 1994, and is classified by CMS as an "Other" ownership type (non-government, non-standard for-profit/non-profit classification).
According to CMS Care Compare CAHPS survey data, family caregivers gave Yolo Hospice a 4-star rating. Eighty-nine percent of surveyed families said they would definitely recommend this hospice to others, and 86 percent rated their overall experience 9 or 10 on a 10-point scale.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Yolo Hospice scored 99.25, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that 57.9% of patients received visits in the last days of life, per the most recent published data.
Yolo Hospice's service area, as reflected in CMS data, spans 86 ZIP codes, indicating a fairly broad geographic reach from its Davis office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the source directly for the most current vintage of these measures.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Yolo Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 051619) since March 7, 1994, 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 CAHPS survey data shows a 4-star rating, with 89% of families saying they would definitely recommend Yolo Hospice and 86% rating their experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Yolo Hospice's composite process score is 99.25, above the California state average of 93.41, according to CMS Care Compare data.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
CMS data indicates Yolo Hospice serves 86 ZIP codes from its office in Davis, California, in Yolo County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 86 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS classifies Yolo Hospice's ownership type as "Other." Ownership type can reflect organizational structure but is not by itself a measure of care quality.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Yolo Hospice has been Medicare-certified since March 7, 1994.
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 is focused on comfort for those with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to stop curative treatment, typically with a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up on care, medical attention, or support for the patient and family.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
CMS data provided does not specify the settings where Yolo Hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (530) 758-5566 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data available does not describe the intake process; please contact Yolo Hospice directly at (530) 758-5566 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about the CAHPS survey results, the composite process score compared to the state average, the range of ZIP codes served, and how long the hospice has been Medicare-certified — all of which are available for Yolo Hospice on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Yolo Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/051619?state=CA to review its current CMS-reported 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.