Dedicated Hospice Care, Inc.

For-Profit12 years operating

Granada Hills, California — Los Angeles County

Dedicated Hospice Care, Inc. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 69th percentile in California. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. 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

Above Average

Better than 69% of hospices in California

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life8.5

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening98.8

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment53.8

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening98.8

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment90.5

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 documented99.4

State avg: 90.9

Beliefs & values addressed99.4

State avg: 90.9

9

HCI Score

out of 10

69%

Percentile

in California

#675

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score67.7

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days1.2
Gaps in nursing visits60
Nurse care minutes per day12.4

About this provider

Dedicated Hospice Care, Inc. performs strongly in Family Support, 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
1.2
Gaps in nursing visits
60
Nurse care minutes per day
12.4
Visits near death
82.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$20674

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
67.7
Treatment preferences
99.4
Beliefs & values
99.4
Pain screening
98.8
Pain assessment
53.8
Dyspnea screening
98.8
Dyspnea treatment
90.5
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
8.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$20674
Avg daily census
46 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
13%
Dementia
30%
Heart disease
11%
Respiratory
26%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
751515
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Granada Hills, CA 91344

(818) 986-1269