Verdugo Hospice Care Center
Los Angeles, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 051772)
CMS process measure: 96.48 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 105 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (323) 257-5715 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers surveyed by CMS reported that 68% would definitely recommend Verdugo Hospice Care Center, and it scored 96.48 on CMS's composite care process measure, above the California state average of 93.41. CMS has not published a separate star rating for this hospice in the available data.
Verdugo Hospice Care Center serves 105 ZIP codes from its Los Angeles, California office in Los Angeles County, according to CMS data.
Yes, Verdugo Hospice Care Center is Medicare-certified, with CCN 051772, certified since February 25, 2004. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Verdugo Hospice Care Center is a for-profit hospice located in Los Angeles, California, serving Los Angeles County. It has been Medicare-certified since February 25, 2004 (CCN 051772).
According to CMS Care Compare data, family caregivers surveyed through the CAHPS Hospice Survey reported that 68% would definitely recommend this hospice, and 74% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published a specific CAHPS star rating in the data provided for this hospice; this can happen when a summary star measure is not shown even though underlying percentages are available.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice delivers a set of recommended care processes, Verdugo Hospice Care Center scored 96.48, compared to the California state average of 93.41 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and notes that 11.9% of patients received visits from staff in the final days of life, per the most recent published CMS data.
Verdugo Hospice Care Center's service area, per CMS data, covers 105 ZIP codes from its Los Angeles office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Verdugo Hospice Care Center is Medicare-certified (CCN 051772) since February 25, 2004, 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?
In CMS's CAHPS survey data, 68% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Verdugo Hospice Care Center, and 74% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Verdugo Hospice Care Center's composite process score is 96.48, compared to California's state average of 93.41, placing it above the state average according to CMS data.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 105 ZIP codes from its Los Angeles, California location in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 105 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Verdugo Hospice Care Center is organized as a for-profit hospice. Ownership type alone does not determine quality; CMS quality and survey measures are the more direct indicators of care experience.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since February 25, 2004, per CMS records.
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 and is typically for patients with a prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness; it does not mean abandoning medical support or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify care settings for Verdugo Hospice Care Center; please contact the hospice at (323) 257-5715 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data here does not describe the enrollment process; contact Verdugo Hospice Care Center at (323) 257-5715 to ask how to begin care, and verify credentials 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 compared to state averages, service area coverage, and how long a hospice has been Medicare-certified — all of which are addressed for this hospice using CMS data above.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Verdugo Hospice Care Center directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/051772?state=CA using CCN 051772.
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.