Malta Hospice Care
Canoga Park, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B31777)
CMS process measure: 93.55 (state average 93.41 — at state average)
Serves: 33 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 531-5751 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Malta Hospice Care, often due to too few responses to report. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 93.55, about the same as California's state average of 93.41.
Malta Hospice Care serves 33 ZIP codes from its Canoga Park, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Malta Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN B31777, since January 10, 2022); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Malta Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Canoga Park, California and surrounding communities in Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 10, 2022, under CCN B31777.
CMS Care Compare data does not include a CAHPS family caregiver star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10 for Malta Hospice Care. This is common for smaller hospices, often because there were not enough survey responses to publish results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice follows recommended care processes, Malta Hospice Care scored 93.55, compared to the California state average of 93.41 — CMS categorizes this as at the state average. A care index score of 7 is also reported by CMS for this hospice.
Malta Hospice Care's service area, as reflected in CMS data, spans 33 ZIP codes from its Canoga Park office.
Ownership type for this hospice was not provided in the available CMS data; families should confirm this directly with the hospice or through Medicare Care Compare.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; no cost information is included here.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Malta Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN B31777) since January 10, 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 (star rating or percent recommend) for this hospice, which often happens with smaller patient counts rather than reflecting poor care.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Malta Hospice Care's composite process score is 93.55, which CMS categorizes as at the state average of 93.41 for California. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Based on CMS data, Malta Hospice Care serves 33 ZIP codes from its office in Canoga Park, Los Angeles County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 33 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not provided in the available CMS data; contact the hospice at (818) 531-5751 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Malta Hospice Care has been Medicare-certified since January 10, 2022.
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 curing an illness, typically when a doctor determines a patient has a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the goal of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean abandoning medical care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify care settings for Malta Hospice Care; please contact the hospice at (818) 531-5751 or check Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data available does not describe the intake process; please contact Malta Hospice Care directly at (818) 531-5751 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact Malta Hospice Care at (818) 531-5751 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Malta Hospice Care (CCN B31777) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B31777?state=CA to confirm current information.
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.