Takara Hospice Llc
Escondido, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B41568)
CMS process measure: 90.91 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 38 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (760) 932-4887 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published an overall star rating for Takara Hospice, but 84% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend it and 82% rated their care experience 9 or 10 out of 10. On CMS's composite process measure, Takara Hospice scored 90.91, below the California state average of 93.41.
Takara Hospice serves 38 ZIP codes from its Escondido, California office in San Diego County. Families can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific address falls within this service area.
Yes, Takara Hospice LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN B41568, since June 3, 2022), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility. No further cost details are provided beyond this coverage fact.
About this hospice
Takara Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Escondido, California and surrounding communities in San Diego County. CMS Care Compare data does not list an ownership type for this hospice; families who want to confirm whether it operates as for-profit, non-profit, or government-run should check the Care Compare listing directly. Takara Hospice has been Medicare-certified since June 3, 2022.
In the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, CMS has not published an overall star rating for Takara Hospice, which can happen when patient counts are small. However, the available survey data shows that 84% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 82% rated their experience of care between 9 and 10 on a 10-point scale.
On CMS's composite process quality measure, Takara Hospice scored 90.91, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 and notes that 31.8% of patients received visits in the last days of life, according to the most recent Care Compare data.
Takara Hospice's service area, as reported to CMS, covers 38 ZIP codes from its Escondido office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no additional cost information is provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recent published vintage available.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Takara Hospice LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN B41568) since June 3, 2022, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients who are eligible and certified by a doctor.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published an overall CAHPS star rating for this hospice, but 84% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend it, and 82% rated their care experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Takara Hospice scored 90.91 on CMS's composite process measure, compared with a California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average on this measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Takara Hospice serves 38 ZIP codes from its office in Escondido, San Diego County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 38 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS Care Compare data provided here does not list an ownership type for Takara Hospice; families can check the Care Compare listing or call (760) 932-4887 to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Takara Hospice has been Medicare-certified since June 3, 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 and quality of life when curative treatment is no longer being pursued, typically for those with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, dignity, and symptom management rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where Takara Hospice delivers care; contact the hospice at (760) 932-4887 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; contact Takara Hospice at (760) 932-4887 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction ratings, how quickly care begins, what services are included, and how the hospice compares to state averages on CMS quality measures — Takara Hospice's Care Compare page has some of these details.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Takara Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B41568?state=CA to confirm current ratings and details.
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.