Dedicated Hospice Care, Inc.
A hospice in Granada Hills, California 91344
10605 Balboa Blvd Suite 300, Granada Hills, California 91344. (818) 986-1269.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 23, 2026. We couldn’t read Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ list since Oct 27, 2026: qcor.cms.gov now refuses our reader. This record is as of then.
- 5 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- Not rated family caregiver rating
- 9of 10 CMS’s Hospice Care Index
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean2
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
5 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 258 hospices serving ZIP code 91344 had 5.
The last inspection on record was on Jun 26, 2026: a reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
When those deficiencies happened
5 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Jun 26, 2026: reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission5 deficiencies
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Plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(b))
The inspectors’ words, 102 words
“Observed in Record Review. In 1 of 14 patient records reviewed, the organization did not provide caregiver education and training based on the patients needs and abilities. For example RRNHV#10, treatment orders on the plan of care were cleanse left posterior lateral lower leg with normal saline, pat dry, cover with dry dressing, secure with tape, repeat daily and as needed for soiled or loose dressing. There was no evidence in the medical record that the patients caregiver was trained, educated or evaluated for understanding of how to provide wound care per the treatment orders. This was discussed with the agency administrator.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(4))
The inspectors’ words, 155 words
“Observed in Record Review. For example in RRNHV#3 there were no blood glucose parameters and no frequency for how often the glucose should be monitored. This was discussed with the agency Administrator and QAPI Nurse. Observed in Record Review. In 2 of 14 patient records reviewed, the organizations prn medication orders were incomplete. For example in RRHV#1, the patient orders included: Acetaminophen 500 mg 2 tabs oral Every 6 hours as needed mild pain and Morphine 20 mg/mL 0.25 mL Sublingual Every 4 hours as needed Pain/SOB. RRNHV#2, the patient orders were- 1) Norco 10mg-325 tablet 1 tab oral every 6 hours as needed for pain; 2) Acetaminophen 325mg 2 tabs oral every 6 hours as needed for mild pain; 3) Morphine .25ml-5mg sublingual every 4 hours as need pain / SOB. The prn medication orders do not clarify when each medication is to be administered. This was discussed with the Administrator and QAPI nurse.”
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Coordination of services (42 CFR 418.56(e)(2))
The inspectors’ words, 258 words
“Observed in Record Review. In 2 of 14 patient records reviewed, Care was not provided according to the hospice plan of care. For example in RRNHV#3, the plan of care included the following interventions Monitor blood glucose levels as ordered and as clinically indicated, however there was no documentation in the medical record of blood glucose levels. This was discussed with the agency administrator and QAPI nurse. Observed in Record Review. For example in RRNHV#3, the patient was taking: 1) Jardiance 10mg 1 tab oral daily for diabetes2) Glimepiride 4mg tab oral twice daily diabetes; 3) Metformin 500mg 1 tab oral twice daily diabetes; and 4) Pioglitazone 30mg 1 tab oral daily. There was no documentation in the medical record regarding patient / caregiver education and training on the signs and symptoms of hyper or hypo glycemia. This was discussed with the agency administrator. Observed in Record Review. RRHV#4, the plan of care interventions included May use a Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) system for ongoing glucose monitoring and diabetes management. Monitor blood glucose levels as ordered and assess for signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. The skilled nurse visit note documentation on within the last month stated Recent medication adjustment noted on 5/29/2026, Humulin N was decreased from 20 units to 18 units subcutaneously twice daily due to reports of lower blood sugar readings, continue monitoring glucose levels and response to therapy, however there was no documentation in the patient medical record of patient blood glucose levels. This was discussed with the agency administrator and QAPI nurse.”
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Prevention (42 CFR 418.60(a))
“Observed in EOC Tracer. In 1 of 1 review of patient care supplies, expired supplies in the organizations patient care supply room. For example, during review of patient care supply room, the following items were identified as expired: Triple antibiotic ointment, ensure and sani-wipes. This was discussed with the agency director of operations.”
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Discharge or transfer of care (42 CFR 418.104(e)(2)(i))
“Observed in Record Review. In 2 of 2 discharge chart reviews, the hospice agency did not provide the physician or facility with the discharge summary after a discharge to the community and/or hospital. This was discussed with the agency administrator.”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission | 5 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since Mar 17, 2014.
- Ownership: for-profit.
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency or CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3. on record in the last three years.
CMS, Hospice General Information. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Has anything been proven against it?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- 0 deficiencies cited in the last three years came from inspections that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who does the caring?
- From Medicare claims (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024): 12.4 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 6% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 82.7% of patients who died.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 50% at home, 34% in assisted living, 15% in a skilled nursing facility, 1% in a hospital.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | This provider |
|---|---|
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 12.4 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 6% |
| Visits near death | 82.7% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- 7 owners or officers are people: Haikuhe Chichyan (owns 5% or more directly, 50%); Haikuhe Chichyan (corporate director, 50%); Anush Garibyan (owns 5% or more directly, 30%); Anush Garibyan (corporate director, 30%); Agasi Oganyan (owns 5% or more directly, 20%); Agasi Oganyan (corporate director, 20%); Agasi Oganyan (managing employee (on the payroll), 20%).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Hospice All Owners and Hospice Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated quarterly.
What do families say?
- CMS gives no family caregiver survey rating: “The number of cases is too small to report Star Ratings.”
- In CMS’s survey of family caregivers (Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025): 62% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10, and 61% would definitely recommend it.
- CMS’s Hospice Care Index: 9 of 10 (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
- 60.82% of patients were assessed on all seven of CMS’s measures at the start of care (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025); 8.5% had visits from a nurse or social worker on at least 2 of their last 3 days (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
CMS, CAHPS Hospice Survey and Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Family caregiver survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of patients’ family caregivers, 1 to 5 | Not rated |
| Hospice Care IndexCMS’s Hospice Care Index, 0 to 10 (higher is better): a point for each of ten measures from Medicare claims on which the hospice meets CMS’s threshold | 9 of 10 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 258 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 91344, where this hospice’s office is, the middle number of deficiencies cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 5.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Dedicated Hospice Care, Inc. This hospice | 5 |
| Caring Love Hospice Inc. | Not given |
| Emanuel Hospice Inc. | Not given |
| Thousand Oaks Hospice, Inc. | 10 |
| Altruistic Hospice, Inc. | 38 |
| Gentle Touch Hospice, Inc. | 9 |
| Quest Hospice, Inc. | 3 |
| East Valley Hospice, Inc. | 38 |
| Dignity Care Hospice, Inc. | 19 |
| Delta Health Hospice | 4 |
| Good Choice Hospice Care | 0 |
| Elegant Hospice Care | 5 |
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- CMS ended its Special Focus Program for hospices with serious problems on Feb 14, 2025, so no hospice is marked as one.
- Hospice quality measures have a gap from October 2025: CMS replaced its patient assessment then, and public results from the new one (HOPE) are expected around November 2027.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice General Information (yc9t-dgbk).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Provider Data (252m-zfp9).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CAHPS Hospice Survey (gxki-hrr8).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR hospice inspection reports (Hospice Survey Reports - Oct 2021 through Sep 2026.xlsx).
Released Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice All Owners (e983965e-1603-4cb8-82b5-c40090e380d1).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Enrollments (25704213-e833-4b8b-9dbc-58dd17149209).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice ZIP Data (95rg-2usp).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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From the hospice
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Replies
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Paid listing
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