Essential Hospice Inc
Sherman Oaks, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B41764)
CMS process measure: 94.12 (state average 93.41 — at state average)
Serves: 37 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (747) 300-2145 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Essential Hospice Inc, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On the CMS composite process measure, the hospice scored 94.12, which is at the California state average of 93.41.
Essential Hospice Inc serves 37 ZIP codes from its Sherman Oaks, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Essential Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B41764), certified since August 30, 2022; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Essential Hospice Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Sherman Oaks, California, in Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 30, 2022. CMS has not published the ownership type for this hospice in the data available; families are encouraged to confirm this directly with the hospice.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, including a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating it 9-10. This gap often occurs when a hospice has served too few patients for CMS to report the data reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, Essential Hospice Inc scored 94.12, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — CMS categorizes this as at the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 for this hospice, though the specific measure behind that figure was not detailed in the available data. CMS has not published the percentage of visits occurring in the last days of life for this hospice.
Essential Hospice Inc's service area, per CMS data, covers 37 ZIP codes from its Sherman Oaks office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost information is provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Essential Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B41764) as of August 30, 2022, 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, which often happens when patient counts are too small for reporting; this is not an indication of poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Essential Hospice Inc scored 94.12, which CMS categorizes as at the California state average of 93.41.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Essential Hospice Inc serves 37 ZIP codes from its office in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 37 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided here does not list an ownership type for this hospice; contact the hospice at (747) 300-2145 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Essential Hospice Inc has been Medicare-certified since August 30, 2022, according to CMS records.
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 for patients who have stopped curative treatment and are expected to have a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting focus from curative treatment to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care, since hospice teams continue to manage pain and support patients and families.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Essential Hospice Inc at (747) 300-2145 to ask directly.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; contact the hospice at (747) 300-2145 and confirm details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, CMS quality measure scores, service area coverage, and how care needs are met; contact Essential Hospice Inc at (747) 300-2145 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Essential Hospice Inc (CCN B41764) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B41764?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.