Personal Care Hospice Services, Inc..

For-Profit14 years operating

Burbank, California — Los Angeles County

Personal Care Hospice Services, Inc.. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 90th percentile in California. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 90% of hospices in California

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life37.7

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 90.9

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the California CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)78
Would recommend81
Timely care73
Team communication79
Respect88
Emotional & spiritual support88
Symptom management73
Caregiver training73
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 90.9

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 90.9

10

HCI Score

out of 10

90%

Percentile

in California

#209

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score92.5

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0.4
Gaps in nursing visits59.3
Nurse care minutes per day9.3

About this provider

Personal Care Hospice Services, Inc.. performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in California.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.4
Gaps in nursing visits
59.3
Nurse care minutes per day
9.3
Visits near death
94.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$21647

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
37.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$21647
Avg daily census
21 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
32%
Heart disease
30%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
551628
CMS Region
9

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Burbank, CA 91506

(818) 353-0600