1
Alameda Care Hospice
Based in Walnut Creek, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 5 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Santa Clara County, California
Hospice care in Palo Alto, CA
Hospice care is comfort care for someone with a terminal illness, from a team of nurses, aides, social workers and chaplains, usually at home or wherever the person lives.
57 hospices 2.9 of 5 average CMS rating 4 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Palo Alto, ranked by CMS rating
CMS rates hospices from 1 to 5 stars on the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which asks family caregivers about the care their loved one received.
2
Anx Hospice Care
Based in Burlingame, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 8 years. Ownership: for-profit.
3
Grace and Glory Hospice, INC
Based in Brentwood, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 5 years. Ownership: for-profit.
4
Hospice of the Foothills
Based in Grass Valley, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 32 years. Ownership: other.
5
American Hospice and Home Health Care Service INC
Based in Pleasanton, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 13 years. Ownership: for-profit.
6
Bristol Hospice- Stockton
Based in Stockton, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: for-profit.
7
Suncrest Hospice
Based in Fremont, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 12 years. Ownership: for-profit.
8
Pathways Home Health and Hospice
Based in Sunnyvale, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 35 years. Ownership: non-profit.
9
Sutter Care at Home
Based in Saratoga, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 42 years. Ownership: for-profit.
10
Prohealth Home Care, INC
Based in San Jose, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified home health agency for 18 years. Ownership: proprietary.
Other CMS ratings: Quality of patient care 4 of 5.
11
Mission Hospice & Home Care, INC.
Based in San Mateo, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 31 years. Ownership: non-profit.
12
Sutter Care at Home
Based in San Mateo, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 23 years. Ownership: for-profit.
13
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice-Hayward
Based in Union City, CA, about 14 miles away
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: non-profit.
14
Ace Home Health Care & Hospice, INC
Based in Orinda, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 13 years. Ownership: for-profit.
15
Bristol Hospice - East Bay
Based in Pleasanton, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 9 years. Ownership: for-profit.
16
Sequoia Hospice
Based in Milpitas, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 8 years. Ownership: for-profit.
17
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California
Based in Milpitas, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 24 years. Ownership: for-profit.
18
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice-Santa Clara
Based in Santa Clara, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 34 years. Ownership: non-profit.
19
Redwood Hospice
Based in San Jose, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 5 years. Ownership: for-profit.
1st Choice Hospice Care
Based in Hayward, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 10 years. Ownership: for-profit.
A1 Pro Hospice Care
Based in San Leandro, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 5 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Abl Hospice LLC
Based in Daly City, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 2 years.
Affinity Hospice Care, INC
Based in Hayward, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 5 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Alliance Hospice
Based in Daly City, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 8 years. Ownership: other.
Angel Palliative Care and Hospice
Based in South San Francisco, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 6 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Assist on Call Palliative & Hospice Care, INC
Based in Pleasant Hill, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 3 years.
Best Hospice Provider, INC.
Based in Hayward, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 5 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Bonita Springs Hospice Care LLC
Based in Gilroy, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 11 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Ca Valley Hospice, INC
Based in LA Crescenta, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 4 years.
Compassionate Care Hospice
Based in San Ramon, CA. Tells Medicare it serves Palo Alto
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 5 years. Ownership: for-profit.
27 more hospices are within reach of Palo Alto. and Carevo will share your request with providers that match.
How these listings are sourced
- Medicare data. Home health agencies, hospices and nursing homes come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (home health file of October 2026, nursing home file of September 2026). Star ratings are CMS ratings. Each card links to the provider's Care Compare record.
- Ranking. Rated providers are listed first, highest CMS rating first. Providers CMS has not rated come after them, because no rating is unknown, not bad. Nobody can pay for a place on this list.
- Other providers. Home care agencies, assisted living, adult day centers, disability and ABA providers come from the federal NPI registry, read October 2026. The care type is the one the provider chose when it registered. Nobody checks it, so ask what each provider actually does.
- Location. "Based in" is the provider's own address. "Tells Medicare it serves" comes from the ZIP codes the agency reports to CMS. "Miles away" is the distance from the city center to the provider's ZIP code, so check that they cover your address.
How hospice care is paid for
- Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness.
- Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.
Palo Alto at a glance
- 67,658 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 0 hospices with an address in Palo Alto
- 47 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Palo Alto
- 54 Medicare-certified
- 19 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Palo Alto
How many hospice care hospices serve Palo Alto, CA?
Carevo lists 57 hospices for Palo Alto: 0 based in the city, 47 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here, and 10 based within 15 miles.
Which hospices near Palo Alto have the highest CMS rating?
4 of the 19 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Alameda Care Hospice is listed first with 4 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.
How is hospice care paid for?
Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness. Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
Can providers pay to be listed higher on Carevo?
No. Carevo does not sell placement or ranking. Rated providers are ordered by their CMS rating, and the rest by where they are based.
Other care in Palo Alto
Home care · Respite care · Home health care · Private duty nursing · In-home physical therapy · Assisted living · Memory care · Nursing homes · Adult day care · Intellectual and developmental disability services · ABA therapy
Hospice care in nearby cities
Los Altos · Mountain View · East Palo Alto · Menlo Park · Sunnyvale · Cupertino · Redwood City · Newark
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026