Ardent Hospice Of The Valley
Delano, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A01585)
CMS process measure: 96.77 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 39 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (661) 586-5729 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Ardent Hospice Of The Valley, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. However, its composite process score of 96.77 is above the California state average of 93.41.
Ardent Hospice Of The Valley serves 39 ZIP codes from its office in Delano, California, in Kern County.
Yes, Ardent Hospice Of The Valley is Medicare-certified (CCN A01585, since April 2019); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Ardent Hospice Of The Valley is a for-profit hospice based in Delano, California, serving families in Kern County. It has been Medicare-certified since April 1, 2019 (CCN A01585), meaning it has met federal health and safety standards for hospice providers for several years.
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, such as the star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend it, or the percentage giving a top overall rating. This absence is often due to too few surveyed patients to report reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, Ardent Hospice Of The Valley scored 96.77, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and that 20.9% of patients received visits in the last days of life, based on the most recent published CMS data.
The hospice serves a broad area, covering 39 ZIP codes from its Delano office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies a terminal prognosis; no separate cost information is provided here. Families are encouraged to confirm all details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Ardent Hospice Of The Valley is Medicare-certified (CCN A01585) since April 1, 2019, 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 patients were surveyed; this is not an indicator of poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 96.77, above the California state average of 93.41, and CMS lists a care index score of 9, with 20.9% of patients receiving visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 39 ZIP codes from its Delano, California office in Kern County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 39 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ardent Hospice Of The Valley is for-profit; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but CMS discloses it so families can review the full picture alongside quality measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 1, 2019.
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 for those who have stopped curative treatment and are focused on comfort, typically with a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice means shifting the focus from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life; patients can still receive treatment for pain, symptoms, and other conditions unrelated to the terminal diagnosis.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the CMS data provided; please contact the hospice at (661) 586-5729 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The CMS data does not describe the intake process; contact Ardent Hospice Of The Valley at (661) 586-5729 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction, how care quality compares to state averages, service area coverage, and how long a provider has been Medicare-certified — data points included in this profile where available.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Ardent Hospice Of The Valley (CCN A01585) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A01585?state=CA.
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.