Silverado Hospice-Los Angeles
80% would definitely recommend
27/ 100
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California
Hospice · 16830 Ventura Blvd Suite 315, Encino, CA 91436
Family caregiver survey rating
29/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 06/06/1995 · CCN 051656
- Rank in Encino
- #1 of 38 hospices
- Rank in California
- #325 of 605 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 186 patients
- County
- Los Angeles
- Service area
- 186 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 97.2% | 93.4% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 63.8% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 9 | 8.3 | 8.8 | About the same |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 77% | 79% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 64% | 73% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 86% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 70% | 75% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 78% | 80% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 79% | 82% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 5 of 10 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 3.2% | — | 0.5% | Better |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 56.4% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 20.1% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 32.9% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 9.4% | — | 8.5% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 4% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $16,366 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 20.5 | — | 19.9 | About the same |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 12% | — | 9.6% | Better |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 97.4% | — | 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
Cancer21%
Dementia10%
Stroke22%
Heart/circulatory disease14%
Respiratory disease16%
Other conditions19%
Where care is provided
Private home60%
Assisted living25%
Nursing facility13%
Inpatient hospital2%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (186)
90004, 90006, 90012, 90017, 90018, 90019, 90020, 90024, 90025, 90026, 90027, 90028, 90029, 90031, 90032, 90034, 90035, 90036, 90039, 90041, 90042, 90043, 90044, 90046, 90048, 90049, 90057, 90063, 90064, 90065, 90066, 90067, 90068, 90069, 90077, 90095, 90210, 90211, 90212, 90230, 90232, 90240, 90247, 90250, 90264, 90265, 90270, 90272, 90291, 90401, 90402, 90403, 90404, 90405, 90502, 90504, 90605, 90638, 90650, 90703, 90704, 90808, 91001, 91003, 91006, 91010, 91011, 91012, 91020, 91040, 91042, 91043, 91102, 91103, 91104, 91106, 91107, 91201, 91202, 91203, 91204, 91205, 91206, 91207, 91208, 91214, 91301, 91302, 91303, 91304, 91306, 91307, 91309, 91311, 91316, 91320, 91321, 91324, 91325, 91326, 91327, 91331, 91335, 91340, 91342, 91343, 91344, 91345, 91350, 91351, 91352, 91354, 91355, 91356, 91359, 91360, 91361, 91362, 91364, 91367, 91377, 91381, 91384, 91387, 91390, 91401, 91402, 91403, 91405, 91406, 91411, 91423, 91436, 91501, 91502, 91504, 91505, 91506, 91601, 91602, 91604, 91605, 91606, 91607, 91731, 91746, 91750, 91765, 91773, 91780, 91791, 92354, 93001, 93003, 93004, 93010, 93011, 93012, 93015, 93021, 93022, 93023, 93030, 93031, 93033, 93035, 93036, 93041, 93060, 93063, 93065, 93066, 93510, 93532, 93534, 93535, 93536, 93539, 93543, 93544, 93550, 93551, 93552, 93553, 93560, 93591
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California (CMS Certification Number 051656) has been Medicare-certified since 06/06/1995, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California compare to other hospices in Encino?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California ranks #1 of 38 hospices based in Encino on the Scorecard score, with 2 stars.
What areas does Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California serve?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California reports serving 186 ZIP codes to CMS, including 90004, 90006, 90012, 90017, 90018. Call (818) 358-0273 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.