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Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California
Hospice · 2710 Gateway Oaks Dr., Suite 100 South, Sacramento, CA 95833
Family caregiver survey rating
32/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 11/12/2004 · CCN 051779
- Rank in Sacramento
- #10 of 18 hospices
- Rank in California
- #285 of 605 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 315 patients
- County
- Sacramento
- Service area
- 101 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) | 97.9% | 93.4% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 65% | — | 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 | 75% | 79% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 66% | 73% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 87% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 73% | 75% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 79% | 80% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 79% | 82% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.9% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 53.6% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 9.3% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 39.2% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.9% | — | 8.5% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 1.3% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $32,564 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 20.4 | — | 19.9 | About the same |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 10.8% | — | 9.6% | Better |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 94.4% | — | 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
Cancer20%
Dementia11%
Stroke37%
Heart/circulatory disease14%
Respiratory disease7%
Other conditions13%
Where care is provided
Private home52%
Assisted living41%
Nursing facility7%
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (101)
94503, 94510, 94533, 94534, 94558, 94571, 94585, 94589, 94590, 94591, 95602, 95603, 95604, 95605, 95608, 95609, 95610, 95612, 95614, 95616, 95618, 95619, 95620, 95621, 95623, 95624, 95626, 95628, 95630, 95631, 95632, 95633, 95635, 95638, 95641, 95648, 95650, 95655, 95658, 95660, 95661, 95662, 95663, 95667, 95670, 95672, 95673, 95677, 95678, 95681, 95682, 95683, 95686, 95687, 95688, 95690, 95691, 95693, 95694, 95695, 95709, 95713, 95722, 95742, 95746, 95747, 95757, 95758, 95759, 95762, 95765, 95776, 95811, 95814, 95815, 95816, 95817, 95818, 95819, 95820, 95821, 95822, 95823, 95824, 95825, 95826, 95827, 95828, 95829, 95830, 95831, 95832, 95833, 95834, 95835, 95838, 95841, 95842, 95843, 95864, 96150
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California (CMS Certification Number 051779) has been Medicare-certified since 11/12/2004, 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 Sacramento?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California ranks #10 of 18 hospices based in Sacramento on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California serve?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California reports serving 101 ZIP codes to CMS, including 94503, 94510, 94533, 94534, 94558. Call (916) 925-7010 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.