First Call Hospice
91% would definitely recommend
65/ 100
True Care Hospice of Northern California, Inc
Hospice · 6375 Auburn Blvd, Suite 100, Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
35/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 06/04/2020 · CCN A01761
- Rank in Citrus Heights
- #2 of 2 hospices
- Rank in California
- #259 of 605 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 25 patients
- County
- Sacramento
- Service area
- 60 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 88.7% | 93.4% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 7% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 8.3 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.1% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 45.1% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 11.4% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 47.1% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.9% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $23,304 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 16.7 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 6.6% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 96.6% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer10%
Dementia53%
Stroke10%
Respiratory disease10%
Other conditions10%
Where care is provided
Private home38%
Assisted living58%
Skilled nursing facility4%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (60)
95602, 95603, 95608, 95610, 95616, 95621, 95623, 95624, 95627, 95628, 95630, 95631, 95632, 95648, 95650, 95660, 95661, 95662, 95667, 95670, 95673, 95677, 95678, 95682, 95683, 95690, 95691, 95709, 95742, 95746, 95747, 95757, 95758, 95759, 95762, 95776, 95816, 95818, 95819, 95820, 95821, 95822, 95823, 95824, 95825, 95826, 95827, 95828, 95829, 95831, 95832, 95833, 95834, 95835, 95838, 95841, 95842, 95843, 95860, 95864
Other hospices in Citrus Heights
Frequently asked questions
Is True Care Hospice of Northern California, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. True Care Hospice of Northern California, Inc (CMS Certification Number A01761) has been Medicare-certified since 06/04/2020, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does True Care Hospice of Northern California, Inc compare to other hospices in Citrus Heights?
True Care Hospice of Northern California, Inc ranks #2 of 2 hospices based in Citrus Heights on the Scorecard score.
What areas does True Care Hospice of Northern California, Inc serve?
True Care Hospice of Northern California, Inc reports serving 60 ZIP codes to CMS, including 95602, 95603, 95608, 95610, 95616. Call (916) 277-0433 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with True Care Hospice of Northern California, Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.