Mgd Hospice, Inc.
A hospice in Tarzana, California 91356
18623 Ventura Blvd, Suite 204, Tarzana, California 91356. (818) 578-3696.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 23, 2026.
- 9 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?
9 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 167 hospices serving ZIP code 91356 had 5.
The last inspection on record was on Dec 13, 2023: an initial inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care.
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
9 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2023. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 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 | Nov |
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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.
Dec 13, 2023: initial inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care9 deficiencies
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Rights of the patient (42 CFR 418.52(c)(4))
“Upon patient record review, 1 of 14 (Patient #1) did not have evidence that the patient chooses a health care provider, including an attending physician. Patient 1: No evidence that the patient chose an attending at the time of admit. Attending section of election form left blank.”
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Content of comprehensive assessment (42 CFR 418.54(c))
The inspectors’ words, 91 words
“Upon patient record review 1 of 14 (Patient #10) did not have evidence in the patient record that the comprehensive assessment identifies the physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs related to the terminal illness that must be addressed in order to promote the hospice patient’s well-being, comfort, and dignity throughout the dying process. Patient 10: No evidence that an initial psychosocial assessment. RN answered “yes” that a MSW visit was needed/requested. Initial plan of care has MSW visit ordered to evaluate the patient however, there was no evidence of follow up.”
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Content of comprehensive assessment (42 CFR 418.54(c)(7))
The inspectors’ words, 104 words
“Upon patient record review, 1 of 14 (Patient #7) did not have evidence in the patient record that the comprehensive assessment includes a bereavement component which includes the needs of the patient’s family and other individuals focusing on the social, spiritual, and cultural factors that may impact their ability to cope with the patient’s death. Information gathered from the initial bereavement assessment is incorporated into the plan of care and is considered in the bereavement plan of care. Patient 7: No evidence that bereavement risk assessment was completed within 5 days after admit. Bereavement risk assessment completed on 7/18/2023. Patient was admitted on 01/17/2023.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(2))
The inspectors’ words, 120 words
“Upon patient record review, 4 of 14 (Patient #1,2,3,4) did not have evidence the plan of care must includes all services necessary for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions, including the following: • A detailed statement of the scope and frequency of services necessary to meet the specific patient and family needs • The IDG demonstrates a proactive approach in developing each patient’s plan of care by planning ahead for anticipated patient changes and needs. Decisions should reflect the patient/family preferences rather than be solely a response to a crisis. Patients 1,2,3,4: Plan of care has PRN visit orders for LCSW. No evidence of routine visits or frequency for PRN visits on plan of care.”
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Coordination of services (42 CFR 418.56(e)(2))
“Upon client record review, 2 of 14 (Patient #10,11) did not have evidence that the IDG ensures that the care and services are provided in accordance with the plan of care. Patient 10: Initial plan of care has MSW visit ordered to evaluate the patient however, there was no evidence of follow up visit. Patient 11: MSW plan of care frequency set at once monthly. No evidence that a MSW visit was completed for the month of October.”
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Hospice aide assignments and duties (42 CFR 418.76(g)(2))
“Upon patient record review 1 of 14 (Patient #6) did not have evidence documentation in the patient record that a hospice aide provides services that are: • Ordered by the interdisciplinary group • Included in the plan of care • Permitted to be performed under state law by such hospice aide • Consistent with the hospice aide training Patient 6: HHA plan of care frequency set at twice weekly. No evidence that 2 aide visits occurred for the week of 06/11/2023.”
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Supervision of hospice aides (42 CFR 418.76(h)(1))
The inspectors’ words, 113 words
“Upon patient record review 2 of 14 (Patient #2,6) did not have evidence documentation in the patient record that a Registered Nurse made an on-site visit to the patient’s home no less frequently than every 14 days to assess the quality of care and services provided by the hospice aide and to ensure that services ordered by the hospice interdisciplinary group meet the patient’s needs. Patient 2: No evidence that an on-site supervised visit was made every 14 days. Missed supervised visit for the aide between 10/25/2023 and 11/22/2023. Patient 6: No evidence that an on-site supervised visit was made every 14 days. Missed supervised visit for the aide between 06/04/2023 and 06/25/2023.”
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Content (42 CFR 418.104(a)(2))
“Upon patient client record review, 2 of 14 (Patient #1,3) did not have evidence that each patient record contains: • Signed copies of the notice of patient rights in accordance with 418.52 • Signed election statement in accordance with 418.24 Patient 1: No evidence that the patient chose an attending at the time of admit. Attending section of election form left blank. Patient 3: No evidence that an effective date was listed on election statement as this was left blank.”
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Authentication (42 CFR 418.104(b))
“Upon patient client record review, 1 of 14 (Patient #3) did not have evidence that all entries are legible, clear, complete, and appropriately authenticated and dated in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures and currently accepted standards of practice. Electronic signatures are acceptable as long the hospice is following appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorized access to the patient records. Patient 3: No evidence that Informed consent form or election statement was signed by a hospice agent.”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2023 | Initial inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care | 9 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since Oct 7, 2020.
- 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): 12.5 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 17.4% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 92.9% of patients who died.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 94% at home, 2% in assisted living, 4% 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 | 12.5 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 17.4% |
| Visits near death | 92.9% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- 3 owners or officers are people: Carlota R Espino (owns 5% or more directly, 100%); Carlota R Espino (corporate officer); Carlota R Espino (runs it (operational or managerial control)).
- 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).
- 82.61% 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 | 9 of 10 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 167 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 91356, where this hospice’s office is, the middle number of deficiencies cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 9.
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 |
|---|---|
| Quietude Hospice Care, Inc. | 4 |
| Physicians Preferred Hospice Inc. | 25 |
| Arclight Hospice, Inc. | Not given |
| Saint Iness Hospice Inc. | Not given |
| Limitless Hospice Inc. | 3 |
| Instacare Hospice, Inc. | Not given |
| Mgd Hospice, Inc. This hospice | 9 |
| RN Hospice Inc. | Not given |
| Oc Hospice Care, Inc. | 3 |
| Garden of Angels Hospice, Inc. | Not given |
| Tinosa Hospice, Inc. | 5 |
| Comfort Choice Hospice, Inc. | 6 |
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 Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 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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