1 Heart Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc
84% would definitely recommend
71/ 100
Not rated
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California
Hospice · 990 W 190TH Street, Suite 550, Torrance, CA 90502
Family caregiver survey rating
22/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 03/16/2000 · CCN 051739
- Rank in Torrance
- #8 of 27 hospices
- Rank in California
- #414 of 605 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 113 patients
- County
- Los Angeles
- Service area
- 132 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 95.5% | 93.4% | 96.2% | About the same |
| Visits in the last days of life | 53.6% | — | 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 | 55% | 73% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 85% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 69% | 75% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 72% | 80% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 70% | 82% | 85% | Worse |
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) | 1.9% | — | 0.5% | Better |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 80.5% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 11% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 34.8% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 18.9% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $20,064 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 16.9 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 17.3% | — | 9.6% | Better |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 96.8% | — | 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%
Stroke14%
Heart/circulatory disease21%
Respiratory disease16%
Other conditions19%
Where care is provided
Private home77%
Assisted living9%
Nursing facility11%
Inpatient hospital2%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (132)
89117, 90001, 90002, 90003, 90004, 90005, 90007, 90008, 90011, 90012, 90013, 90016, 90018, 90020, 90027, 90029, 90032, 90034, 90037, 90039, 90041, 90042, 90043, 90044, 90045, 90047, 90049, 90056, 90058, 90059, 90061, 90062, 90064, 90065, 90066, 90094, 90201, 90220, 90221, 90222, 90230, 90232, 90240, 90241, 90242, 90247, 90249, 90250, 90254, 90255, 90260, 90262, 90266, 90270, 90274, 90275, 90277, 90278, 90280, 90291, 90292, 90293, 90301, 90302, 90303, 90304, 90305, 90404, 90405, 90501, 90502, 90503, 90504, 90505, 90510, 90602, 90630, 90650, 90660, 90701, 90703, 90704, 90706, 90710, 90712, 90713, 90715, 90716, 90717, 90723, 90731, 90732, 90744, 90745, 90746, 90755, 90801, 90802, 90803, 90804, 90805, 90806, 90807, 90808, 90810, 90813, 90814, 90815, 91011, 91020, 91040, 91103, 91104, 91201, 91202, 91203, 91204, 91205, 91206, 91207, 91208, 91214, 91351, 91364, 91372, 91501, 91605, 91710, 91722, 91740, 91766, 92804
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California (CMS Certification Number 051739) has been Medicare-certified since 03/16/2000, 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 Torrance?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California ranks #8 of 27 hospices based in Torrance on the Scorecard score, with 2 stars.
What areas does Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California serve?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California reports serving 132 ZIP codes to CMS, including 89117, 90001, 90002, 90003, 90004. Call (310) 324-2273 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.