HospiceStars

Carechoices Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC

Medicare-certified hospice in Irvine, CA

Medicare-certified3★ family survey80% would definitely recommend

Call (949) 777-8600Send a messageMap ↗

Public-record details

Address
20 Corporate Park Drive, Suite 300, Irvine, CA 92606
Phone
(949) 777-8600
Listed under
Offers higher levels of care, Serves nursing home residents, Serves assisted living residents
Medicare CCN
551529
Ownership
For-profit
Medicare-certified since
Feb 26, 2008
Family survey star rating
3 of 5
Families who would definitely recommend
80%
Families rating the hospice 9 or 10
80%
Hospice Care Index
10 of 10
Average patients per day
88
Levels of care
Routine home care and at least one higher level (continuous home care, inpatient or respite)
County
Orange

CMS certification number 551529. Source: CMS Hospice General Information, Provider Data and CAHPS Hospice Survey (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

What families said

From the CAHPS Hospice Survey, sent by CMS-approved vendors to family caregivers after a patient's death (Oct 2023–Sep 2025). Share of families answering the most positive way:

Communicated well with the family78%
Provided timely help74%
Treated the patient with respect88%
Gave the right emotional and spiritual support91%
Helped with pain and symptoms75%
Would definitely recommend (family)80%
Rated the hospice 9 or 10 out of 1080%

Overall family survey rating: 3 of 5 stars.

Quality measures

Hospice Care Index (0–10, higher is better)10 of 10
Patients who got all 7 recommended care processes at admission (comprehensive assessment)98.11%
Patients visited by a registered nurse or social worker on at least 2 of their last 3 days of life50.6%
Medicare spending per patient$17,258

From Medicare claims and assessment data CMS collects under the Hospice Quality Reporting Program; Hospice Care Index Jan 2023–Dec 2024; assessment measures Oct 2024–Sep 2025.

Who this hospice serves

Where care was provided (share of care days)

Private homes69%
Assisted living25%
Skilled nursing facilities5%

Patients' main diagnoses

Cancer28%
Dementia20%
Heart and circulatory disease35%
Respiratory disease6%
Stroke3%
Other conditions9%
Family survey scores cover families of patients who died under this hospice's care, collected by CMS-approved survey vendors. A missing score usually means the hospice is new or small, not that it is poor. You can switch hospices once per benefit period — see Medicare.gov.

Other hospices in Irvine

Salus Hospice630 Roosevelt, Suite B · Irvine, CA 92620 · (949) 390-7308 · Offers higher levels of careAbout 158 patients a day · Hospice Care Index 10/10 · Medicare-certified since 2015Medicare-certified3★ family survey83% would definitely recommendValley Oaks Hospice, INC2151 Michelson Dr, Suite 290 · Irvine, CA 92612 · (626) 593-5166 · Offers higher levels of careAbout 54 patients a day · Hospice Care Index 10/10 · Medicare-certified since 2016Medicare-certified3★ family survey79% would definitely recommendHeartford Hospice3 Park Plz, Suite 450 · Irvine, CA 92614 · (949) 630-2764 · Offers higher levels of careAbout 80 patients a day · Hospice Care Index 10/10 · Medicare-certified since 2020Medicare-certified3★ family survey71% would definitely recommendAcacia Hospice and Palliative Services17780 Fitch, Suite 202 · Irvine, CA 92614 · (714) 576-2222 · Offers higher levels of careAbout 186 patients a day · Hospice Care Index 10/10 · Medicare-certified since 2017Medicare-certified2★ family survey78% would definitely recommendSilverado Hospice INC6400 Oak Canyon Drive, Suite 200 · Irvine, CA 92618 · (949) 240-7744 · Offers higher levels of careAbout 188 patients a day · Hospice Care Index 10/10 · Medicare-certified since 2004Medicare-certified2★ family survey78% would definitely recommendEssence Hospice32 Executive Park Suite 150 · Irvine, CA 92614 · (949) 723-0585 · Offers higher levels of careAbout 68 patients a day · Hospice Care Index 10/10 · Medicare-certified since 2020Medicare-certified69% would definitely recommendNewport Hospice2151 Michelson Drive, Suite 263 · Irvine, CA 92612 · (949) 304-1451 · Offers higher levels of careAbout 42 patients a day · Hospice Care Index 9/10 · No family survey scores yet · Medicare-certified since 2021Medicare-certifiedVna of Orange County LLC - Hospice17682 Mitchell N Suite 100 · Irvine, CA 92614 · (714) 771-1209 · Offers higher levels of careAbout 17 patients a day · Hospice Care Index 9/10 · No family survey scores yet · Medicare-certified since 1992Medicare-certified

All 14 in Irvine →