61
Medicare-certified hospices
0
Non-profit
51
For-profit
1
With Medicare star rating
53
With listed website
Top rated · Google

Highest-rated by Google reviews in Los Angeles County

Ranked by a Bayesian-weighted score that combines the star rating with the number of reviews, so a 4.9-star hospice with 300 reviews ranks above a 5.0-star with only 2.

All hospices in Glendale

Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of California

★★★☆☆3.0
Family caregiver scores — from the Medicare CAHPS survey
  1. Would definitely recommend77%
  2. Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 1080%
  3. Pain & symptoms always managed76%
  4. Team always communicated well82%
  5. Always treated with respect91%
  6. Help arrived in a timely way73%
  7. Right amount of emotional support87%
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
320 W Arden Ave, Suite 100 · 91203
4(4 reviews) · view on Google →
“If you care about your loved ones stay away from this company. They will abandon you and your family when you need them the most.”— MR LA · 6 years ago

5 Star Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
425 E Colorado St Suite 480c · 91205

A To Z Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
212 N Glendale Ave · 91206
4(8 reviews) · view on Google →
“If I can give this home health zero star I will. The nurses come and asking you how and what to do, and very ruth way.Totaly Unprofessional.”— Megan Mg · 5 years ago

Aaa Hospice Care & Nursing

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
229 N Central Avenue, Suite 507 · 91203

Ajd Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
600 W Broadway Suite 360 · 91204
5(6 reviews) · view on Google →
★★★★★“They are amazing at providing loving caring support. Always on time and my dad was well taken care of all the way.”— Georgik Minassi · 3 months ago

Aligned Hospice Care

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
121 W Lexington Dr. Suite L106k · 91203

All Care Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
100 W Broadway Suite 810 · 91210
2.4(14 reviews) · view on Google →

Angel's Guide Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA ·
655 N Central Ave Suite 1706 · 91203

Angels Hospice Services

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
126 South Jackson St, Suite 304 · 91205

Believe Hospice Care

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
225 E Broadway Suite 306a · 91205

Bless Care Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA ·
726 W Broadway Unit/suite B · 91204
5(5 reviews) · view on Google →
★★★★★“Very Friendly Agency Responding fast professional . I had questions they responded quickly helpful.”— Mel Markosyan · 5 months ago

Bright Palliative & Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
1314 W Glenoaks Blvd Suite 202 · 91201
3.7(3 reviews) · view on Google →

Bristol Hospice- Northern Los Angeles

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Family caregiver scores — from the Medicare CAHPS survey
  1. Would definitely recommend65%
  2. Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 1055%
  3. Pain & symptoms always managed63%
  4. Team always communicated well68%
  5. Always treated with respect81%
  6. Help arrived in a timely way60%
  7. Right amount of emotional support80%
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
700 N Central Ave, Suite 550 · 91203
4.5(57 reviews) · view on Google →
★★★★★“Bristol Hospice has done a wonderful with caring and aiding my great grandmother in her time of need! They are efficient, quick to answer calls and…”— Angel Sanchez · 4 months ago

Caring & Wellness Hospice Care

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
1112 1/2 N Pacific Ave · 91202
5(2 reviews) · view on Google →
★★★★★“I highly recommend Caring and Wellness Hospice. We entrusted the care of my father to this company and top to bottom they are a caring and…”— Steve Unszusz · 2 months ago

Caring Partners Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
331 Arden Avenue, Suite 102 · 91203
5(1 review) · view on Google →

Cb Homecare Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
512 East Wilson Ave, Suite 204 · 91206

Clear Soul Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA ·
229 N Central Ave · 91203
5(1 review) · view on Google →
★★★★★“‘’Clear Soul Hospice’’ is the best choice for care and compassion that you can receive for your loved ones during such a difficult time.The nurses…”— Kima Arakelyan · 2 months ago

Community Professional Hospice Care

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
1807 W Glenoaks Blvd Ste 205 · 91201

Divine Health Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
225 E, Broadway, Suite 111ab · 91205
5(8 reviews) · view on Google →
★★★★★“The whole team was professional and always willing to answer any questions that we had. Made the process easier knowing we could call to get our…”— Michael Duesterhaus · 3 weeks ago

Easy Care Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
520 E Wilson Ave Suite 115 · 91206
4.8(16 reviews) · view on Google →
★★★★★“My experience with Easy Care Hospice was profound. The kind, sincere, patient and supportive care of my Dad and myself was beyond measure. I didn’t…”— Stacey Wise · 2 months ago

Eclipse Hospice Care

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
127 S Brand Blvd Unit 305 · 91204

Elara Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA ·
327 Arden Ave Suite 205 · 91203

Fate Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
1461 E Chevy Chase Dr Suite 100a · 91206
5(7 reviews) · view on Google →
★★★★★“Fate Hospice is the real deal. Nurse Anna is an absolute professional, and takes great care and pride in her work. I met her out in the field during…”— Anish Thakkar (Doc Thakkar) · 11 months ago

Gana Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
200 W Glenoaks Blvd. Suite 103 · 91202

Guaranteed Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
500 N Brand Blvd. Suite 2000 · 91203
4.3(12 reviews) · view on Google →
“Administration seemed to concentrate on profits. Doctor refused some treatment, saying it was beyond comfort-care, that it was life extension. I had…”— Wheeler · 11 months ago

Harmony Life Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
333 E Glenoaks Blvd Ste 207 · 91207

Healthy Way Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
601 E Glenoaks Blvd. Suite 103 · 91207

Hospice Of Gentle Care

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
6637 San Fernando Rd Unit B · 91201
5(9 reviews) · view on Google →
★★★★★“All the services they provide are great. They pay attention to the patients needs and accommodate accordingly. Very impressed and happy with David…”— Shant Kradjian · a month ago

Hospice Of St George

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
415 East Harvard Street, Suite 101 · 91205

Hospice Of St. Clare

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
144 N Glendale Ave, Suite #303 · 91206
3(1 review) · view on Google →

Hp Hospice Care

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
427 W Colorado St Suite 207 · 91204

Light Days Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
225 E Broadway Suite 204 · 91205
5(2 reviews) · view on Google →
★★★★★“Best Hospice ever Thank you”— Bob Smith · 8 years ago

Like Family Hospice & Palliative Care

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
520 East Wilson Avenue, Suite 225 · 91206
5(5 reviews) · view on Google →
★★★★★“Like Family Hospice Team was great in communicating with me and taking care of all my ill fathers needs. They provided great service and were…”— Hayk Petrosyan · 4 years ago

Megal Hospice & Palliative Care

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
1110 N Brand Blvd Suite 301a · 91202

Mensa Hospice Care

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
1321 E Colorado St, Suite M · 91205

Montrose Hospice Care

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
3467 Ocean View Blvd Suite F · 91208

New Heights Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
1224 E Broadway, Suite 204 · 91205

New Horizon Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
1012 East Colorado St, Suite 290 · 91205
5(6 reviews) · view on Google →
★★★★★“Provided excellent service. Their staffs were very friendly.”— John B · a month ago

Nurses Touch Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
135 S Jackson St, Suite 100a · 91205
3(2 reviews) · view on Google →

Olympia Hospice & Palliative Care

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
419 W. Colorado St. Suite B · 91204
4.6(10 reviews) · view on Google →
★★★★★“Working with Olympia hospice was an amazing experience for such a horrible time in our lives. So professional yet felt like part of our family. Their…”— Anush Karapetyan · a year ago

Omnia Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
400 S Glendale Ave. Suite M · 91205

Our Care Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA ·
6637 San Fernando Rd Unit A · 91201
5(1 review) · view on Google →

Peaceful Mind Hospice Care

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA ·
725 S Glendale Ave Suite H · 91205

Preferred Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
1016 E Broadway Suite 206 · 91205
5(1 review) · view on Google →
★★★★★“They provided a live-in for my grandma, and we love her. She is so helpful and I'm so glad we called Preferred Care to help us!”— Nat A · 4 years ago

Primal Care Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
815 S Central Ave Suite 26 · 91204
5(2 reviews) · view on Google →

Prime Care Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
1540 W Glenoaks Blvd #203 · 91201
4(4 reviews) · view on Google →

Procare Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
1614 Victory Blvd, Suite 102 · 91201

Revive Hospice Care Group

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
3430 Ocean View Blvd Unit F · 91208

Serani Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA ·
1010 N Central Ave Unit 301 · 91202
5(1 review) · view on Google →
★★★★★“We are incredibly grateful to Serani hospice for the compassionate care they provided to our grandmother during her final days. The staff was kind…”— Yelena Kara · 4 months ago

Socal Hospice & Palliative Care Services

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
401 N Brand Blvd Suite 725 · 91203

Solace Hospice Care

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA ·
121 W Lexington Dr Suite 511 · 91203

Solid Hospice Care

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
200 N Maryland Ave Suite 201-c · 91206

Soul Hospice Care

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA ·
2930 Honolulu Ave Suite 200 · 91214
1(1 review) · view on Google →

St Markoss Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
425 E Colorado St. Suite 580a · 91205

Touch Of Care Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA ·
5406 San Fernando Rd Suite #201 · 91203

Tranquil Care Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
700 N Central Ave Suite 200 · 91203
5(24 reviews) · view on Google →
★★★★★“During a particularly difficult period for our family, we had the privilege of working with Nurse George at Tranquil Hospice. From the moment he…”— David Hovsepian · a year ago

Tranquil Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
415 E. Harvard St Suite 101c · 91205
5(24 reviews) · view on Google →
★★★★★“During a particularly difficult period for our family, we had the privilege of working with Nurse George at Tranquil Hospice. From the moment he…”— David Hovsepian · a year ago

Tranquility Care Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
3704 Foothill Blvd · 91214
5(5 reviews) · view on Google →
★★★★★“Tranquility Care Hospice provided exceptional care for my grandmother during a very difficult time. From the moment we connected with them, every…”— ella avoyan · a year ago

Uni Hospice

☆☆☆☆☆Not rated
Glendale, CA · For-Profit
434 W Colorado St Suite 203 · 91204
Choosing care

How to choose a hospice in Los Angeles County.

Picking the right hospice is one of the harder decisions families make, often under time pressure. A few things to weigh as you compare providers in this directory:

01

Confirm Medicare certification.

Every hospice on this page holds a current CMS Certification Number (CCN). That ensures they bill under the Medicare hospice benefit and meet federal Conditions of Participation. Always verify the CCN if you're researching outside this directory.

02

Check the Medicare star rating in context.

The CMS CAHPS Hospice Survey rating reflects how family caregivers rated their experience — communication, timeliness, pain management, emotional support. A higher rating is a good signal, but smaller hospices often show Not rated just because they don't have enough survey responses, not because care is worse.

03

Ask about 24/7 availability and visit frequency.

Hospice care is more than nurse visits — it's a promise that someone is reachable when symptoms escalate at 2 a.m. Ask how the on-call nurse triage works, who comes after hours, and how often visits are scheduled at the patient's stage of care.

04

Find out where they can deliver care.

Most hospices serve patients at home, in assisted-living, and in skilled-nursing facilities. Some have their own inpatient units for general inpatient (GIP) care when symptoms can't be controlled at home. Ask what's available and what's contracted.

05

Listen to how they talk about the family.

Good hospice teams treat the family as part of the unit of care. Look for explicit offerings around caregiver support, respite care, social work, chaplaincy, and 13 months of bereavement support after the patient's death — those are Medicare-required components, but how they're delivered varies a lot in practice.

06

Cross-check the reviews you read.

Google reviews are useful colour but unverified — they can be left by anyone. The Medicare CAHPS rating is from validated family caregiver surveys with standardized questions. Both have value; weigh them together rather than picking one.

Frequently asked questions

Hospice care, plain answers.

Does Medicare cover hospice care?

Yes. Medicare Part A covers the full cost of hospice care for eligible patients — doctor and nursing services, medical equipment, medications related to the terminal illness, short-term inpatient care, respite care for family caregivers, and bereavement support for the family. There is typically no out-of-pocket cost to the patient apart from small copays on outpatient drugs (capped at $5) and respite stays.

Who is eligible for hospice?

A patient becomes eligible for hospice when two physicians — the attending physician and the hospice medical director — certify a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course. The patient must also choose to focus on comfort care rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness.

How long can someone stay in hospice?

There is no fixed limit. Medicare hospice benefits are split into an initial 90-day period, a second 90-day period, and then unlimited 60-day periods, each with a face-to-face recertification by the hospice team. Patients who improve can be discharged and re-enrolled later if their condition declines again.

Where is hospice care provided?

Most hospice care happens wherever the patient calls home — a private residence, an assisted-living community, a skilled nursing facility, or a hospice's own inpatient unit. Care is brought to the patient by an interdisciplinary team that includes nurses, physicians, social workers, chaplains, aides, and volunteers.

Who refers a patient to hospice?

Anyone can initiate a hospice referral — a physician, a discharge planner, a family member, or the patient themselves. A hospice nurse will do an evaluation visit; the attending physician and hospice medical director then formally certify eligibility.

What's the difference between hospice and palliative care?

Palliative care is symptom-focused supportive care that can begin at any stage of a serious illness, alongside curative treatment. Hospice is a specific Medicare benefit for patients in the final phase of life who are no longer pursuing curative care. Both share the same focus on comfort, dignity, and family support — hospice is one form of palliative care.

What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?

Useful questions: How quickly can you start care after admission? Is a nurse available 24/7 by phone, and who comes after hours? What is the average caseload per nurse? How will pain and symptoms be managed in the first 48 hours? What support do you offer the family? Do you have inpatient beds for general inpatient (GIP) care? What is your Medicare CAHPS rating and what does it reflect?

Is the hospice on this directory affiliated with chionline.org?

No. This is an independent directory. We don't accept payment from hospices to be listed, to rank higher, or to suppress reviews. Listings are pulled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Hospice General Information and the CAHPS Hospice Survey) and the Google Places API. If you find a factual error, please contact us.

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Medicare CAHPS Hospice Survey

A federal survey of family caregivers conducted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Caregivers answer standardized questions about the quality of care their loved one received — communication, symptom management, emotional support, timeliness, and overall recommendation.

Results are aggregated into a 1–5 star rating that's comparable across U.S. hospices. Only hospices with enough survey responses get a published rating; the rest show Not rated.

Source: medicare.gov/care-compare

Google Maps reviews

General-purpose star reviews left by anyone with a Google account — patients, family members, staff, even competitors. There's no standardized methodology, no verification, and no comparable scoring across providers.

It can still be useful as one signal among many — but it measures something different from the Medicare CAHPS rating shown next to the hospice name. The two numbers can disagree without either being wrong.

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