Lucky Palliative Services Incorporated
Canoga Park, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A01565)
CMS process measure: 96.3 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 36 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 912-6520 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Lucky Palliative Services Incorporated, often because too few patients were surveyed. On the CMS composite process measure, it scores 96.30, which is above the California state average of 93.41.
Lucky Palliative Services Incorporated serves 36 ZIP codes from its Canoga Park, California office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Lucky Palliative Services Incorporated is Medicare-certified (CCN A01565, since December 3, 2018); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Lucky Palliative Services Incorporated is a for-profit hospice based in Canoga Park, California, serving families in Los Angeles County and the surrounding area. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 3, 2018 (CCN A01565).
CMS Care Compare does not publish CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens when the number of surveyed patients is too small to report reliably. This should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not published the data.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, Lucky Palliative Services Incorporated scores 96.30, compared to the California state average of 93.41 — placing it above the state average. A related care index score of 8 is also reported by CMS.
The hospice's service area, as recorded by CMS, spans 36 ZIP codes.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries whose doctor certifies a terminal prognosis; no cost details are provided here beyond that. Families are encouraged to verify current information directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice for any details not covered by this public data, such as staffing, services offered, or how to begin care.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Lucky Palliative Services Incorporated is Medicare-certified (CCN A01565) since December 3, 2018, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating or percent who would recommend) for this hospice, which often happens when too few patients were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 96.30, above the California state average of 93.41, and CMS also reports a care index score of 8 for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 36 ZIP codes from its Canoga Park, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 36 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Lucky Palliative Services Incorporated is a for-profit hospice; ownership type is one factor families may weigh alongside CMS quality data, but it does not by itself determine quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 3, 2018.
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 rather than cure for patients believed to be in their last six months of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No; hospice shifts the focus to comfort and quality of life rather than curing an illness, and patients can still receive care for pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the available CMS data; please contact the hospice at (818) 912-6520 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; please contact the hospice at (818) 912-6520 for this information and verify certification on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS survey results, CMS quality measures, service area, and how care is delivered; contact the hospice at (818) 912-6520 for specifics not covered by CMS public data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Lucky Palliative Services Incorporated (CCN A01565) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A01565?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.