Morningside Hospice Inc.
A hospice in Burbank, California 91505
4119 Wburbank Blvd, Suite 150, Burbank, California 91505. (818) 650-1331.
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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
- Not available 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 154 hospices serving ZIP code 91505 had 5.
The last inspection on record was on Aug 8, 2025: a reaccreditation 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
5 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Aug 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.
Aug 8, 2025: reaccreditation inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care5 deficiencies
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Content of comprehensive assessment (42 CFR 418.54(c)(6))
The inspectors’ words, 252 words
“Upon patient record review, 3 of 14 (Patient # 1,2,4) did not have evidence in the patient record that a review was completed of all prescription and non-prescription medications, including herbal remedies that could affect drug therapy. This review includes, but is not limited to: Patient 1: Upon home visit, caregiver at boarding care reports medications include Loperamide which is missing from agency medication profile and medication list contains three orders for Acetaminophen including 500mg 2 tabs every 6 hours PRN, 650mg one tabs every 6 hours orally and rectal suppositories 650 mg every 6 hours prn for fever with only one of the three orders specify to limit 24 hour dose to 3 grams. Corrected on site with medication reconciliation and new orders obtained. Patient 2: Upon home visit, agency medication profile contains orders for Lorazepam every 6 hours PRN and boarding home caregiver reports Lorazepam is given every 4 hours prn at group home and agency POC contains an order for Prochlorperazine two times daily PRN and boarding care medication list order is Compazine every 6 hours PRN for nausea. Corrected on site with medication reconciliation and new orders obtained Patient 4: Upon patient record review at SOC 8/2/25 includes medication orders for Acetaminophen 500mg 2 tabs 3 times daily scheduled for generalized pain and acetaminophen 650 mg rectal suppository 1 rectal suppository every 6 hrs PRN for temp >100 with no limit of 3 gm max daily dose. Corrected on site with order obtained with limit of 24 hours.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(4))
The inspectors’ words, 237 words
“Upon patient record review, 4 of 14 (Patient # 1,2,4,7) did not have evidence the plan of care must include all services necessary for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions, including medications and treatments. Patient 1: Upon home visit, caregiver reports medications include Loperamide which is missing from agency POC and updated POC on 7/25/25 contains three orders for Acetaminophen including 500mg 2 tabs every 6 hours PRN, 650mg one tabs every 6 hours orally and rectal suppositories 650 mg every 6 hours prn for fever with only one of the three orders specify to limit 24 hour dose to 3 grams. Patient 2: Upon home visit, updated POC contains orders for Lorazepam every 6 hours PRN and caregiver reports Lorazepam is given every 4 hours prn at facility and agency POC contains an order for Prochlorperazine two times daily PRN and boarding care medication list order is every 6 hours PRN for nausea. Patient 4: The initial POC on 8/2/25 contains two Acetaminophen orders including 500mg two tabs three times daily for generalized pain and acetaminophen 650 mg rectal suppository one Rectal suppository every 6 hrs PRN for temp >100 with no limit to not exceed 3 grams in 24 hrs. Patient 7: Initial POC 4/28/26 and updated POC 5/7/25 contain an order for indwelling foley change monthly as needed with no details for size, balloon instill solution, care of foley.”
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Coordination of services (42 CFR 418.56(e)(2))
“Upon patient record review, 1 of 14 (Patient #1) did not have evidence that the IDG ensures that the care and services are provided in accordance with the plan of care. Patient 1: On updated POC 7/25/25 the frequency order for spiritual care provider is one visit/week and SC visits are being made one time monthly. Corrected on site with updated POC for correct visit frequency.”
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Content (42 CFR 418.104(a)(2))
“Upon patient record review, 1 of 14 (Patient #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 3: Informed Consent for election of benefits start of care is dated as effective date 1/121/25.”
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Authentication (42 CFR 418.104(b))
The inspectors’ words, 105 words
“Upon patient record review, 1 of 14 (Patient #9) 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 9: Initial Comprehensive Assessment 6/28/25 SN documents patient was evaluated and found to meet hospice criteria, admitted to Valley Oaks hospice and order is obtained at SOC to admit to routine level of care to Valley Oaks Hospice. Consents are signed correctly for Morningside Hospice.”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | Reaccreditation inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care | 5 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since May 17, 2022.
- CMS doesn’t list its type of ownership.
- 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?
- CMS hasn’t published nursing time from Medicare claims for this hospice.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 100% at home.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who owns it?
- 5 owners or officers are people: Aram Safarian (owns 5% or more directly, 100%); Aram Safarian (corporate officer, 100%); Aram Safarian (corporate director, 100%); Aram Safarian (managing employee (on the payroll), 100%); Cary D Nelson (managing employee (on the payroll), 0%).
- 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 gives no Hospice Care Index for this hospice.
CMS, CAHPS Hospice Survey and Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 154 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 91505, 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 |
|---|---|
| Compassionate Hospice Care, Inc. | 4 |
| Americare Hospice, Inc. | Not given |
| Mother Theresa Hospice, Inc. | 21 |
| A & E Hospice Care, Inc. | Not given |
| Angel’s Hand Hospice Care, Inc. | 5 |
| Blue Pacific Hospice Care, Inc. | 0 |
| Illuminate Hospice Care, Inc. | 9 |
| On Time Hospice Care Inc. | Not given |
| First Choice Hospice Health Care Inc. | Not given |
| Liem Hospice | 6 |
| Ametrine Hospice | 8 |
| Regal Hospice and Palliative Care Inc. | 12 |
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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