Wecare Hospice and Palliative
A hospice in Stanton, California 90680
12235 Beach Blvd, Suite 109, Stanton, California 90680. (714) 503-0068.
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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.
- 8 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- Not rated family caregiver rating
- 8of 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?
8 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 112 hospices serving ZIP code 90680 had 7.
The last inspection on record was on Jun 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
8 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2025. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.
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| 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, 2025: reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission8 deficiencies
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Rights of the patient (42 CFR 418.52(c)(2))
“Observed in Record Review. In 1 of 1 patient records reviewed, for discharge due to extended prognosis it was noted that the Notice of Non Coverage was signed and dated the day of discharge. The IDG notes, communication notes, and RN and LVN notes prior to the discharge did not document any communication or discussion with the patient and caregiver about a possible discharge from hospice. This was confirmed with and discussed with the DPCS.”
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Content of comprehensive assessment (42 CFR 418.54(c)(7))
“Observed in Record Review. In 9 of 10 patient records reviewed, it was noted that the hospice had not conducted and documented a patient-specific comprehensive assessment and reassessment. For example, in RRHV#3 no initial bereavement assessment had been documented. For example in RRHV#1 and RRHV#2 and RRNHV#1 through #7 the bereavement assessment was not completed by the social worker, as required by the organization’s policy. This was discussed with the DPCS present.”
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Plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(b ))
The inspectors’ words, 207 words
“Observed in Record Review. In 10 of 10 patient records reviewed, it was noted that the written plan of care was not individualized and based on the patient’s goals and time frames, settings and services required. For example, in RRHV#1 7 of 9 goals were unchanged since admission over a year ago. The patient will have a bowel movement not more than 2 days for the next 2 weeks of hospice care. For example, RRHV#2 psychosocial goal Complement added resources and provide support as needed. For example, RRHV#3 MSW provided pt and family community resources and assisted with IHSS application for hours and Mau will remain free of injury within the review date. RRNHV#1 there was no goal and/or intervention documented for Spiritual Counselor who was seeing patient and charting patient visits 2 times a month and there was a psychosocial goal with interventions for MSW who did not have a visit frequency order and did not document visits. RRNHV#2 MSW and SC evaluations completed and visit frequencies were ordered, but no related goals or interventions were documented. RRNHV#5 SC evaluation completed, visit frequencies ordered and visits completed, but no POC goals or interventions documented. This was confirmed and discussed with the DPCS and staff nurse present.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(1))
“Observed in Record Review. In 10 of 10 patient records reviewed, it was noted that PRN visits did not include the reason(s) for the use of the PRN visits. For example in RRHV#1 through #3 and RRNHV#1 through #7 the nursing visit frequencies included 3 PRN visits with no reason for the use of the visit. In RRHV#1 and 2 the MSW included 3 PRN visits, but did not include the reason(s) for the use of the PRN visits. This was confirmed and discussed with the DPCS present.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(2))
“Observed in Record Review. In 4 of 10 patient records reviewed, it was noted that the organization had not obtained or renewed orders. For example, RRHV#1 and #2 the MSW was seeing the patients monthly however the IDG stated declined and there were no supplemental orders for these visits. RRNHV#2 record IDG included frequency visit orders for MSW and SC, but no POC goal or interventions. RRNHV#3 record IDG included frequency visit order for SC, but no POC goal or interventions. This was confirmed and discussed with the DPCS present.”
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Performance improvement projects (42 CFR 418.58(d)(1))
“Observed in Data Session. During the Data tracer it was noted that the organization had one performance improvement project that began in 2024 and ended March 2025 with no current performance improvement projects. This was confirmed and discussed with the DPCs, staff nurse and office manager present.”
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Counseling services (42 CFR 418.64(d)(1)(iv))
“Observed in Record Review. In 2 of 2 patient records reviewed, for bereavement services it was noted that the records were not based on a needs assessment. For example in RRBR#1 and #2 there was no bereavement plan of care documented, no goals or interventions identified. This was discussed with the bereavement coordinator, the DPCS and the office manager.”
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Content (42 CFR 418.104(a)(7))
“Observed in Record Review. In 1 of 1 patient records reviewed, for patients who were discharged it was noted that there was no discharge order. For example, in RRDC#2 the patient was discharged for extended prognosis and there was no discharge order documented. This was confirmed and discussed with the DPCS.”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | Reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission | 8 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since Dec 6, 2016.
- 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): 13.8 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 7.9% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 87.1% of patients who died.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 68% at home, 16% in assisted living, 15% in a skilled nursing facility.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | This provider |
|---|---|
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 13.8 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 7.9% |
| Visits near death | 87.1% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- 14 owners or officers are people: KY T. Vu (owns 5% or more directly, 33%); KY T. Vu (corporate officer, 33%); KY T. Vu (corporate director, 33%); KY T. Vu (managing employee (on the payroll), 33%); Chidao L Nguyen (owns 5% or more directly, 33%); Chidao L Nguyen (corporate officer, 33%); Chidao L Nguyen (corporate director, 33%); Chidao L Nguyen (managing employee (on the payroll), 33%); Yu-Nan Hsu (owns 5% or more directly, 33%); Yu-Nan Hsu (corporate officer, 33%); Yu-Nan Hsu (corporate director, 33%); Yu-Nan Hsu (managing employee (on the payroll), 33%); Ha Vo (managing employee (on the payroll)); Tan the Nguyen (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: 8 of 10 (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
- 86.36% of patients were assessed on all seven of CMS’s measures at the start of care (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025); 44% 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 | 8 of 10 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 112 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 90680, where this hospice’s office is, the middle number of deficiencies cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 8.
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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Care Hospice, Inc. | 16 |
| Wecare Hospice and Palliative This hospice | 8 |
| Hearten Hospice Care, Inc. | Not given |
| Ocean View Hospice, Inc. | 4 |
| Astrea Hospice, Inc. | 7 |
| Providence at Home With Compassus Hospice Care La County | 5 |
| VNA of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. | Not given |
| Memorialcare Hospice and Palliative Services | 9 |
| Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California | 3 |
| Pec Hospice | 20 |
| Providence at Home With Compassus Hospice Care Orange County | 5 |
| Bristol Hospice-Orange County | 8 |
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
None. Replies aren’t open yet. When they open, the hospice will be able to answer any finding for free, and the reply will show beside that finding, unedited and dated.
Paid listing
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