Zen Hospice Inc
Encino, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A11658)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 7 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (888) 637-0760 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite quality score for Zen Hospice Inc, often because too few patients were surveyed for CMS to report reliable numbers. The statewide average composite process score in California is 93.41, but no comparable figure is currently listed for this hospice.
Zen Hospice Inc serves 7 ZIP codes from its office in Encino, California, in Los Angeles County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Zen Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN A11658, certified since October 9, 2020); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Zen Hospice Inc is a for-profit hospice agency based in Encino, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The agency has been Medicare-certified since October 9, 2020 (CCN A11658).
CMS Care Compare, which tracks quality data for Medicare-certified hospices, has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Zen Hospice Inc — including the star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage rating it 9-10 overall. This often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable figures, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score, care index score, or visits-in-the-last-days-of-life percentage for this hospice. The statewide average composite process score for California hospices is 93.41 according to CMS data, but no comparable figure ('vs_state') is currently reported for Zen Hospice Inc.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Zen Hospice Inc serves 7 ZIP codes from its Encino office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost details are provided here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to review the official listing directly at Medicare.gov and to contact the hospice for current, detailed information.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Zen Hospice Inc?
Yes. Zen Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN A11658), certified since October 9, 2020, 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 Zen Hospice Inc, which often happens when too few patients were surveyed — it does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for Zen Hospice Inc, so no direct comparison to the California average of 93.41 is currently available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Zen Hospice Inc serves 7 ZIP codes from its Encino, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 7 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Zen Hospice Inc is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care; CMS quality measures and caregiver surveys are better indicators when available.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Zen Hospice Inc has been Medicare-certified since October 9, 2020.
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 life-limiting illness who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness — it is not about giving up care itself.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for Zen Hospice Inc; please contact the hospice at (888) 637-0760 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps for Zen Hospice Inc; please contact the hospice at (888) 637-0760 for guidance 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, service areas, and available services — contact Zen Hospice Inc at (888) 637-0760 to discuss these directly.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Zen Hospice Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A11658?state=CA to review its official CMS-published 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.