Hospice in ZIP 94598 (Walnut Creek, CA)
Within Walnut Creek, CA, ZIP 94598 has 2 Medicare-certified hospice on record, averaging 2.0 out of 5 on the CMS overall rating.
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Hospice programs deliver palliative, comfort-first care to people with a terminal illness, usually at home. Their services span nursing, aide support, counseling, and respite for family caregivers. Hospices certified by Medicare must satisfy federal conditions of participation.
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ZIP 94598 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 2 CMS-certified hospices in ZIP 94598; 1 of them report an overall star rating (50%). Recorded ownership divides as 2 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 2.0 out of 5 at VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA (for-profit). Reporting programs average 9.5 on the hospice care index. Across 1 reporting program, family caregiver survey ratings average 2.0 out of 5. Reporting programs serve an average daily census of 105 patients each.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 2 (50%) |
| Average overall rating | 2.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA (2.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 for-profit |
| Avg hospice care index | 9.5 |
| Avg caregiver survey star | 2.0 / 5 |
| Avg daily census | 105 |
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Comparing hospice in ZIP 94598
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
For families in ZIP 94598, Walnut Creek, CA, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.
Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Overall | Care index | Caregiver survey | Daily census | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROHEALTH HOME CARE, INC | Not rated | 9 | — | 19 | for-profit |
| VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA | 2.0 | 10 | 2.0 | 191 | for-profit |
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Data source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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