Comforting Care Services
A hospice in Calabasas, California 91302
4766 Park Granada Suite 209, Calabasas, California 91302. (818) 781-8111.
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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.
- 7 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- Not rated family caregiver rating
- 7of 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?
7 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 80 hospices serving ZIP code 91302 had 6.
The last inspection on record was on Oct 17, 2024: 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
7 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2024. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.
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| 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.
Oct 17, 2024: reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission7 deficiencies
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Notice of rights and responsibilities (42 CFR 418.52(a)(2))
“Observed in Patient Home. In 3 of 3 home visits conducted, it was noted that the advance directives policy was not in the home folder in home visit #1,2 and 3. While the organization presented an admission information packet to the surveyor with all required information this was not found in any of the home visits. This was discussed with the alternate administrator.”
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Exercise of rights/respect for proprty/person (42 CFR 418.52(b)(1)(i))
“Observed in Record Review. In 5 of 12 patient records reviewed, it was noted that the organization that prior to care, did not inform verbally and in writing of the covered and non-covered services and the charges for which they might be responsible. For example, in record reviews #5, 6 and 7 and home visit #1, #2 an old version of the consent form which did not contain any charges was provided to the patient and scanned into the record. This was discussed with the alternate administrator.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(3))
The inspectors’ words, 118 words
“Observed in Record Review. In 2 of 12 patient records reviewed, it was noted that the plan of care was not revised or updated to reflect changes in the patient condition. For example in record review #2 the patient began having pain issues and gastric issues was documented as using pain medication and a new medication for gastric distress however these problems were not added to the plan of care to include interventions or goals. In another example, in record review #7 the patient developed paratosis and was ordered an antibiotic, compresses and lozenges however this problem was not added to the plan of care to include interventions or goals. This was discussed with administrator and alternate administrator.”
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Coordination of services (42 CFR 418.56(e)(2))
“Observed in Record Review. In 1 of 12 patient records reviewed, it was noted in record review for home visit #1 that no skilled nursing visits were made over a period of 14 days. Skilled nursing visits were ordered weekly. This was discussed with the alternate administrator.”
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Prevention (42 CFR 418.60(a))
The inspectors’ words, 231 words
“Observed in Tracer Visit. In 3 of 3 home visits conducted, it was noted in home visit #1 that the LVN did not perform hand hygiene after glove removal and prior to donning new gloves. For example, in one instance he removed only his left hand glove and did not perform hand hygiene prior to donning a new glove. In another example, he removed his gloves prior to listening to lung sounds and did not perform hand hygiene. In home visit #2 and home visit #3, the RN was observed in three different instances of applying hand gel and flapping and waving her hands until they were dry. This was discussed with alternate administrator. Observed in Tracer Visit. In 1 of 3 home visits conducted, it was noted in home visit #1 that the LVN cleaned his equipment after patient use with Clorox wipes and immediately placed them back into the storage containers/bags and then directly into the nursing bag. There was no dry time or contact time. This was discussed with the alternate administrator. Observed in Tracer Visit. In 1 of 3 home visits conducted, it was noted in home visit #1 that the LVN did not follow agency guidelines or accepted standards of practice related to bag technique. For example, the LVN was observed placing the nursing bag directly on the floor. This was discussed with the alternate administrator.”
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Counseling services (42 CFR 418.64(d)(1)(iv))
“Observed in Record Review. In 1 of 2 patient records reviewed, for bereavement services it was noted in bereavement record review that there was no documentation of a care plan. This was discussed with the administrator and alternate administrator.”
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Content (42 CFR 418.104(a)(3))
The inspectors’ words, 141 words
“Observed in Tracer Visit. In 1 of 3 home visits conducted, it was noted that in home visit #3 the medication list in the record did not accurately reflect the medication the patient was actually taking. For example, Baclofen was state as a once daily medication however the bottle stated to be used PRN, Hydralazine Hcl was listed on the medication sheet as 100mg TID, however the bottle in the home stated 25 mg every 6 hours and lastly the medication sheet listed Hydroxazine HCL 25 mg every 6 hours PRN for itching however this medication was not in the home. Lastly, the patient stated that he had not been taking the Hydralazine HCL, Nifidipine or Losartan for the past 7 months however all of these medications were on the medication sheet as current. This was discussed with the Alternate Administrator.”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | Reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission | 7 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since Dec 20, 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): 7.7 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 9.8% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 73.5% of patients who died.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 94% at home, 6% in assisted living.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | This provider |
|---|---|
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 7.7 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 9.8% |
| Visits near death | 73.5% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- 6 owners or officers are people: Zahra Miramidi Namini (owns 5% or more directly, 100%); Zahra Miramidi Namini (corporate officer, 100%); Zahra Miramidi Namini (corporate director, 100%); Zahra Miramidi Namini (managing employee (on the payroll)); Mohammad Rezvani (managing employee (under contract), 0%); Joann F Skoufis (managing employee (under contract)).
- 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.”
- CMS’s Hospice Care Index: 7 of 10 (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
- 100% of patients were assessed on all seven of CMS’s measures at the start of care (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025).
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 | 7 of 10 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 80 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 91302, where this hospice’s office is, the middle number of deficiencies cited in the last three years was 6; this one had 7.
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 |
|---|---|
| Comforting Care Services This hospice | 7 |
| Divine Grace Hospice, Inc. | 5 |
| Providence at Home With Compassus Hospice Care La County | 5 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Valley Continuing Care | 10 |
| Assisted Home Hospice | 2 |
| Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California | 3 |
| Access Tlc Hospice | 4 |
| Roze Room Hospice of the Valley | 2 |
| Silverado Hospice Inc. | 16 |
| Vnacare | 8 |
| Mission Hospice Services of Los Angeles LLC | 7 |
| Buena Vista Hospice | 4 |
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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