Peace & Comfort Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc
Encino, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B21756)
CMS process measure: 97.87 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 32 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 528-6373 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Peace & Comfort Hospice, so a star rating or recommend percentage isn't available. However, its CMS composite process score of 97.87 is above the California state average of 93.41.
Peace & Comfort Hospice And Palliative Care serves 32 ZIP codes from its Encino, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Peace & Comfort Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN B21756, since May 6, 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Peace & Comfort Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Encino, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The agency has been Medicare-certified since May 6, 2021 (CCN B21756).
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often occurs when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable figures. This is not an indication of poor quality — it simply means the data has not been made public yet.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Peace & Comfort Hospice scored 97.87, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing it above the state average. CMS also lists a care index score of 8 for this hospice, according to the current Care Compare data vintage.
Peace & Comfort Hospice And Palliative Care reports serving 32 ZIP codes from its Encino office, giving families in a fairly broad area of the Los Angeles region access to its services.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries when a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recent published reporting period; families are encouraged to confirm current details directly with the hospice and on Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Peace & Comfort Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN B21756) since May 6, 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 patients were surveyed for CMS to report reliable figures — this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 97.87, above the California state average of 93.41; CMS also lists a care index score of 8 for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Peace & Comfort Hospice And Palliative Care reports serving 32 ZIP codes from its Encino, CA office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 32 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality; CMS quality measures and surveys are better indicators, though not always available for every hospice.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 6, 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 is for people with a terminal prognosis who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice does not mean giving up care — it means shifting the focus to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact them at (818) 528-6373 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact Peace & Comfort Hospice at (818) 528-6373 for guidance and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, staff availability, how quality is measured, and how care is coordinated; contact the hospice at (818) 528-6373 to ask these directly.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Peace & Comfort Hospice And Palliative Care directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B21756?state=CA to review current 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.