Adventist Health Home Care Services
Bakersfield, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A11719)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 22 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (661) 863-2160 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Adventist Health Home Care Services, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On CMS's composite process measure, though, it scored 100.00, above the California state average of 93.41.
Adventist Health Home Care Services serves 22 ZIP codes from its Bakersfield, CA office in Kern County.
Yes, Adventist Health Home Care Services is Medicare-certified (CCN A11719, since May 17, 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Adventist Health Home Care Services is a non-profit hospice based in Bakersfield, California, serving Kern County. It has been Medicare-certified since May 17, 2021 (CCN A11719).
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice — a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage of caregivers rating it 9 or 10 are all currently unavailable. This is often due to small patient counts and should not be read as a sign of poor quality; it simply means CMS has not yet published sufficient survey responses for this provider.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice delivers a bundle of recommended care processes, Adventist Health Home Care Services scored 100.00, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 and notes that 58.4% of patients received visits during the last days of life, per the most recent published Care Compare data.
The hospice's service area covers 22 ZIP codes from its Bakersfield office. As a Medicare-certified hospice, care through the Medicare hospice benefit is covered for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no additional cost information is provided here. Families are encouraged to confirm current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Adventist Health Home Care Services is Medicare-certified (CCN A11719) as of May 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 for this hospice, often because too few surveys were collected to report — this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process measure is 100.00, above the California state average of 93.41. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 and that 58.4% of patients received visits during the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 22 ZIP codes from its office in Bakersfield, Kern County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 22 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a non-profit hospice. Ownership type can be one factor families consider, but CMS quality measures and caregiver feedback are more direct indicators of care experience.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 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 for patients who have stopped curative treatment and typically have a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting focus to comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment of the terminal illness; patients can still receive treatment for unrelated conditions and can leave hospice if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The provided data doesn't specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Adventist Health Home Care Services at (661) 863-2160 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data doesn't include enrollment steps; please contact the hospice directly at (661) 863-2160 and confirm current information via Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, quality measures like the composite process score, service area, and how care needs would be met — you can ask Adventist Health Home Care Services these questions directly at (661) 863-2160.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Adventist Health Home Care Services (CCN A11719) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A11719?state=CA to see the latest published CMS 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.