A-1 Hospice Care Inc.
A hospice in Burbank, California 91502
217 E Alameda Avenue Suite 306, Burbank, California 91502. (818) 602-2700.
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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 159 hospices serving ZIP code 91502 had 5.
The last inspection on record was on Mar 26, 2025: 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 Mar 2025. 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.
Mar 26, 2025: reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission5 deficiencies
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Exercise of rights/respect for proprty/person (42 CFR 418.52(b)(1)(i))
The inspectors’ words, 222 words
“Observed in Record Review. In 2 of 2 patient records reviewed, for live discharge for extended prognosis, the organization failed to ensure the patient’s right to participate in decisions about their care, treatment, or services. In review of RRDC#1, RRDC#2 the patient was discharged for extended prognosis and given the Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage timely as required however the form failed to provide the contact number for the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO). Further, on review of the Hospice Election in the admission packet the QIO information was noted to be not specific as it specified a website to go to to obtain the QIO contact information but did not specifically name the QIO and how to contact. These observations were reviewed with the Administrator/DPCS. Observed in Record Review. In 1 of 4 patient records reviewed, for active patients, the organization failed to respect the patient’s rights to participate in decisions about their care, treatment, and services. For example: on review of RRHV#2 during the admission process the patient/responsible party failed to elect or decline the Notification of Hospice Non-Covered Items, Services and Drugs as section was left blank on the election form. Further, there was a blank Notification of Hospice Non-Covered items, Services, and Drugs addendum signed by the responsible party noted in the record. This observation was reviewed with the Administrator/DPCS.”
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Patient outcome measures (42 CFR 418.54(e)(2))
“Observed in Record Review. In 1 of 4 patient records reviewed, for active patients, the organization failed to maintain complete and accurate patient records. On review of RRNHV#4 there was documentation in the most recent nurses note with details of the wound with measurements of length, width, and depth, and the wound treatment provided, yet later in the narrative the nurse provided conflicting documentation that the wound was healed. This observation was reviewed with the Administrator/DPCS.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c))
The inspectors’ words, 152 words
“Observed in Record Review. In 4 of 4 patient records reviewed, for active patient records, the organization failed to ensure the plan of care reflect the patient and family goals that were specific, measurable, and time bound. Throughout the records reviewed there were goals that were noted to be non-specific, and not measurable or time-bound. The issues were particularly seen in the psychosocial and spiritual goals. Examples were: in RRHV#1 a spiritual goal was “peaceful presence compassionate companionship” with no achieve by date established. In RRHV#2 a documented short-term psychosocial goal that read like an interventions and was not time-bound was MSW will provide emotional support, counseling and community resources referrals as needed. In RRHV#4 a goal read patient’s social/emotional needs will be met as evidenced by: ongoing visits and referrals to the community within 90 period of time, which was non-specific and not measurable. These observations were reviewed with the Administrator/DPCS.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(1))
The inspectors’ words, 135 words
“Observed in Record Review. In 2 of 4 patient records reviewed, for active patient records, the organization failed to ensure the plan of care include all services needed for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions. For example: on review of RRHV#2 there was documentation of skin irritation from itching/scratching on the thighs and buttocks with the addition of medicated cream for treatment yet the issue was not reflected on the care plans. In RRHV#3 there was documentation of leg swelling with orders for decreased sodium, elevation, and lab work yet there was no care plan to guide the care. Further, the MSW documented efforts to assist the patient with the funeral planning yet the issue was not reflected in the care planning process. These observations were reviewed with the Administrator/DPCS.”
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Discharge or transfer of care (42 CFR 418.104(e)(1)(i))
“Observed in Record Review. In 2 of 5 patient records reviewed, for live discharge, the organization failed to ensure documentation of the hospice discharge summary and, if requested, a copy of the patient’s clinical record was provided upon patient discharge to hospital as required. On review of RRDC#3 and RRDC#5 the patient revoked services to enter the hospital yet there was no documentation of discharge summary sent or coordination of care with the receiving hospital. This observation was reviewed with the Administrator/DPCS.”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2025 | Reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission | 5 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since Sep 29, 2015.
- 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): 11.8 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 15.8% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 95% of patients who died.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 57% at home, 43% in assisted living.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | This provider |
|---|---|
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 11.8 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 15.8% |
| Visits near death | 95.0% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- 7 owners or officers are people: Olufemi Samuel (corporate officer, 100%); Omowunmi Balogun (owns 5% or more directly, 100%); Omowunmi Balogun (corporate officer, 100%); Omowunmi Balogun (corporate director, 100%); Omowunmi Balogun (managing employee (on the payroll), 100%); Olufemi Samuel (corporate director, 50%); Abieyuwa Ogedegbe (managing employee (on the payroll), 25%).
- 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: 9 of 10 (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 159 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 91502, 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 |
|---|---|
| Active Hospice Care, Inc. | 5 |
| Valley’s Best Hospice, Inc. | 16 |
| Lakeview Hospice Care Inc. | 25 |
| California Hospice Corp. | 2 |
| Encore Hospice, Inc. | Not given |
| Faith in Angels Hospice | 0 |
| Visiting Nurses Hospice, Inc. | Not given |
| American Hospice, Inc. | 16 |
| Healing Hands Care, Inc. | Not given |
| A-1 Hospice Care Inc. This hospice | 5 |
| Regal Hospice Health, Inc. | 7 |
| Visiting Angels Hospice, Inc. | 2 |
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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