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Hospices in Irvine, CA

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As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 14 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Irvine, CA. 6 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 0 are rated 4 stars or higher. 4 share the highest rating here, 3 stars, including Carechoices Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC, Heartford Hospice and Salus Hospice (first three alphabetically).

Source: CMS: Hospice - General Information (yc9t-dgbk) · CMS: Hospice care - Provider CAHPS Hospice Survey Data (gxki-hrr8) · CMS: Hospice - Provider Data (252m-zfp9) · Data release: August 2026 · Page updated:

How this list is ordered: by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; hospices without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no hospice can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure

Hospices, ranked by CMS star rating

Listed by the address CMS publishes. Hospices usually serve patients at home across a wider area, so ask whether a hospice serves your address.

  1. Rank 1

    Carechoices Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC

    3 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    20 Corporate Park Drive, Suite 300, Irvine, CA 92606(949) 777-8600
    • 80% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2008 · CCN 551529CMS profile on Care Compare for Carechoices Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC
  2. Rank 2

    Heartford Hospice

    3 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    3 Park Plz, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92614(949) 630-2764
    • 71% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2020 · CCN A11656CMS profile on Care Compare for Heartford Hospice
  3. Rank 3

    Salus Hospice

    3 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    630 Roosevelt, Suite B, Irvine, CA 92620(949) 390-7308
    • 83% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2015 · CCN 751641CMS profile on Care Compare for Salus Hospice
  4. Rank 4

    Valley Oaks Hospice, Inc

    3 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    2151 Michelson Dr Suite 290, Irvine, CA 92612(626) 593-5166
    • 79% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2016 · CCN 921549CMS profile on Care Compare for Valley Oaks Hospice, Inc
  5. Rank 5

    Acacia Hospice and Palliative Services

    2 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    17780 Fitch Suite 202, Irvine, CA 92614(714) 576-2222
    • 78% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2017 · CCN 921664CMS profile on Care Compare for Acacia Hospice and Palliative Services
  6. Rank 6

    Silverado Hospice Inc

    2 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    6400 Oak Canyon Drive, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92618(949) 240-7744
    • 78% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2004 · CCN 051771CMS profile on Care Compare for Silverado Hospice Inc
  7. Rank 7

    Essence Hospice

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    32 Executive Park Suite 150, Irvine, CA 92614(949) 723-0585
    • 69% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    Other · Medicare-certified since 2020 · CCN A01770CMS profile on Care Compare for Essence Hospice
  8. Rank 8

    Loving Touch Hospice and Palliative Care Inc

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    2151 Michelson Dr. Suite 265, Irvine, CA 92612(989) 284-9955
    • Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
  9. Rank 9

    Morning Breeze Hospice Inc.

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    2102 Business Center Dr Suite 237, Irvine, CA 92612(949) 253-5780
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2021 · CCN B21535CMS profile on Care Compare for Morning Breeze Hospice Inc.
  10. Rank 10

    Newport Hospice

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    2151 Michelson Drive, Suite 263, Irvine, CA 92612(949) 304-1451
    • Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2021 · CCN A11721CMS profile on Care Compare for Newport Hospice
  11. Rank 11

    Oasis Haven Hospice, Inc

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    2081 Business Center Dr Suite 218, Irvine, CA 92612(949) 290-6907
    • Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2016 · CCN 751799CMS profile on Care Compare for Oasis Haven Hospice, Inc
  12. Rank 12

    St Bernardine Hospice Care, Inc

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    6 Venture Suite 365, Irvine, CA 92618(949) 397-2070
    • Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2018 · CCN A01528CMS profile on Care Compare for St Bernardine Hospice Care, Inc
  13. Rank 13

    Upwm Healthcare LLC

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    2372 Morse Ave Suite 384, Irvine, CA 92614(800) 970-5518
    Medicare-certified since 2021 · CCN B41564CMS profile on Care Compare for Upwm Healthcare LLC
  14. Rank 14

    VNA of Orange County LLC - Hospice

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    17682 Mitchell N Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92614(714) 771-1209
    • Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1992 · CCN 051585CMS profile on Care Compare for VNA of Orange County LLC - Hospice

Who pays

Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.

Common questions

How many hospices are in Irvine, CA?

As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 14 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Irvine, CA.

Which hospices in Irvine, CA have the highest CMS ratings?

6 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 0 are rated 4 stars or higher. 4 share the highest rating here, 3 stars, including Carechoices Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC, Heartford Hospice and Salus Hospice (first three alphabetically).

Does Medicare pay for hospice?

Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.

Can a hospice pay to change this list?

No. Every hospice in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No hospice can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.

Related

Quick facts: 14 Medicare-certified hospices in Irvine, CA; 6 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating and 0 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, August 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.