Mediq Hospice and Palliative Care
A hospice in Los Angeles, California 90068
3151 Cahuenga Blvd W Suite 220, Los Angeles, California 90068.
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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.
- 23 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 mean3
- 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.
- Condition-level deficiency
- 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.
What did inspectors find?
23 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 78 hospices serving ZIP code 90068 had 6.
The last inspection on record was on Jun 22, 2026: a follow-up inspection by The Joint Commission.
2 deficiencies at condition level, the more serious of CMS’s two levels
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
23 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: Condition-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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.
May 14, 2026: reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission23 deficiencies
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Exercise of rights/respect for proprty/person (42 CFR 418.52(b)(1)(iii))
The inspectors’ words, 154 words
“Observed in Data Session. Review of the agency’s Complaint Log revealed no documented complaints for calendar year 2025. However, review of QAPI meeting minutes showed there had been complaints during multiple quarters in 2025. Agency Complaints policy (1-010.1), states all complaints are to be addressed within 5 days of receipt using a complaint form, with a documented response completed within 10 days. Upon further inquiry by the surveyor regarding whether complaint forms had been completed, staff retrieved the complaint log and returned approximately one hour later with entries completed. The newly documented entries indicated that complaint forms had not been completed within the required 5-day timeframe, and responses were not documented within the required 10-day timeframe. The Complaint Log for 2025 had previously been blank at the time of initial review, demonstrating a failure to maintain timely and accurate documentation of complaints in accordance with agency policy. This finding was reviewed with the DCPS.”
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Governing body and administrator (42 CFR 418.100(b))
“Observed in Tracer Activities. There was no evidence that the governing body and leadership had established requirements to support patient care treatment and services as evidenced by condition level findings at §418.104, §418.52, §418.56, §418.60. This finding was reviewed with the DCPS.”
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EP Training Program (42 CFR 418.113(d)(1)(iii))
“Observed in HR File Review. In 2 of 8 HR files reviewed, there was no documentation to validate staff were provided emergency management training at least every 2 years. On HR #1 and HR #7, it was noted that there has been no emergency training in the last two year. This was validated with the DCPS.”
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Content of comprehensive assessment (42 CFR 418.54(c)(7))
“Observed in Record Review. In 2 of 14 patient records reviewed, the organization did not complete a bereavement risk assessment. On RRNHV #1, it was noted that a bereavement assessment was not completed on the admission from 2 months ago. On RRBR #1, it was noted that the patient did not have a bereavement risk assessment completed. This finding was reviewed and validated with the DCPS.”
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Plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(b))
The inspectors’ words, 91 words
“Observed in Record Review. In 7 of 10 live discharge records reviewed, the organization did not educate the patient on discharge instructions when they were discharged from service. On RRDC #2 and RRDC #6, the patient was discharged for extended prognosis, there was no documentation that the patient was given discharge instructions. On RRDC #3, RRDC #4, RRDC #5, RRDC #7 and RRDC #8, the patient was discharged due to revocation but there was no documentation that discharge education was provided to the patient. This finding was reviewed with the DCPS.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(2))
“Observed in Record Review. In 1 of 2 patient records reviewed with aide services ordered, the organization did not have orders for aide services. On RRDC #9, it was noted that aide was seeing patient 2 times a week and there was no orders for frequency of those services on the plan of care. This finding was reviewed with the DCPS.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(3))
“Observed in Record Review. In 1 of 14 patient records reviewed, the organization did not update the plan of care based on the patients needs. On RRBR #2, it was noted that during course of service, the patient had DuoNeb therapy added for congestion but the care plan had not been updated to reflect the current issue. This finding was reviewed and validated with the DCPS.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(4))
“Observed in Record Review. In 2 of 14 active patient records reviewed, the hospice nurse surveyor noted medication orders were not clear and accurate. On RRHV # 1 and RRHV #2, the physician’s orders in the plan of care documented duplicate PRN medication therapy for constipation of Senna and Docusate with no indication of how to handle the duplicate therapy. This finding was reviewed and validated with the DCPS.”
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Coordination of services (42 CFR 418.56(e)(2))
“Observed in Record Review. In 1 of 14 patient records reviewed, the organization did not provide care according the individualized plan of care. On RRBR #2, it was noted that the one month bereavement mailing was due 3 weeks ago. This finding was reviewed and validated with the DCPS.”
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Coordination of services (42 CFR 418.56(e)(4))
“Observed in Record Review. In 1 of 2 live discharged records reviewed for extended prognosis, the organization did not coordinate care and services with the interdisciplinary team. On RRDC #2, it was not discussed with the IDG team regarding discharging patients from service because they didn’t qualify for Hospice as evidenced by no documentation of this discussion in the IDG notes. This finding was reviewed with the DCPS.”
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Program data (42 CFR 418.58(b)(3))
“Observed in Data Session. During review of the organizations data and QAPI plan, although the organization was collecting data, the frequency and detail of that data collection had not been approved by the governing body for 2026. In addition for 2024 and 2025 the governing body did not approve the frequency of the data collection. This was reviewed and validated with the DCPS.”
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Executive responsibilities (42 CFR 418.58(e)(1))
“Observed in Data Session. On review of the Hospice QAPI program, the program had not been evaluated annually over the last 3 years. This finding was reviewed with the DCPS.”
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Prevention (42 CFR 418.60(a))
The inspectors’ words, 91 words
“Observed in Patient Home. in 1 of 2 home visit conducted, the nurse did not follow the organization’s bag technique policy. The organization’s Bag Technique policy (9-014.1) states that the nurse will have a clean and dirty designation in the bag and that equipment will be cleaned with alcohol or soap and water. On RRHV #2, it was noted that the nurse’s bag did not have two separate areas in the bag. In addition, equipment was cleaned using Lysol instead of alcohol. This finding was reviewed and validated with the DCPS.”
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Control (42 CFR 418.60(b)(2)(ii))
“Observed in Data Tracer. During the data management session, it was noted that the organization had established a performance improvement goal related to hand hygiene. However, there was no supporting statistical data collected to substantiate this goal, such as documented observation audits or monitoring results. The absence of measurable data indicated that the organization was unable to demonstrate how the goal was developed or to evaluate progress toward improvement. This finding was reviewed with the DCPS.”
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Education (42 CFR 418.60(c))
The inspectors’ words, 124 words
“Observed in HR File Review. In 5 of 8 HR files reviewed, the surveyor noted the organization failed to provide annual infection control and Blood Borne Pathogen training annually as required by the organization’s policy. In HR #1 and HR #7, there was no evidence of infection control and annual blood borne pathogen training for the past 2 years. On HR #3, there was no documented evidence that infection control and blood borne pathogen training was done in 2025. On HR #6, there was no documented evidence that infection control and blood borne pathogen training was done in 2024. On Volunteer #1, it was noted that the orientation for blood borne training was blank and unsigned. This was reviewed and validated with the DCPS.”
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Counseling services (42 CFR 418.64(d)(1)(iv))
“Observed in Record Review. In 1 of 3 bereaved records reviewed, the organization did not develop a bereavement plan that specifies the type and frequency of services. On RRBR #1, it was noted that there was no bereavement care plan developed on a patient that passed away a month ago. This finding was reviewed and validated with the DCPS.”
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In-service training (42 CFR 418.76(d))
“Observed in HR File Review. In 1 of 2 Home Health Aide HR records reviewed, 12 hours of yearly in-service education was not completed annually. On HR#3, the Home Health Aide completed 1 hours of in-service education in 2024 and 3 hours in 2025. This was reviewed and validated with the DCPS.”
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Cost saving (42 CFR 418.78(d))
“Observed in Tracer Activities. On review of the organizations volunteer program, there was no documentation to validate cost savings had been achieved using volunteers. During discussion, they were able to show me the cost savings for 2026 and 2025 but did not have 2024 information. This was reviewed and validated with the Administrator and DPCS.”
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Level of activity (42 CFR 418.78(e))
“Observed in Tracer Activities. Identified during the review of the Volunteer Program, there was no documentation of volunteer hours for 2024 and as a result there is no calculation of percent of volunteer hours for that year. This was reviewed and validated with the Administrator and DPCS.”
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Content (42 CFR 418.104(a)(7))
The inspectors’ words, 126 words
“Observed in Patient Home. In 2 of 2 home visits conducted, the organization failed to ensure the medical record contained information to accurately reflect the patient’s medications. On RRHV #1, it was noted that the medication in the home did not match the medication list in the medical record. The home list had Morphine, acetaminophen and atropine but this was not reflected in the medical record. In addition the medical record listed Aspirin which was not on the home medication list. On RRHV #2, it was noted that the medication list in the home from admission 3 days ago was blank. Agency Medication Profile policy states admitting clinician will initiate medication profile to document current medication regimen. This finding was reviewed and validated with the DCPS.”
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Authentication (42 CFR 418.104(b))
The inspectors’ words, 158 words
“Observed in Record Review. In 4 of 14 patient records reviewed, all entries were not appropriately completed, authenticated and dated in accordance with hospice policy and currently accepted standards of practice. Agency policy for Entries into the Clinical Record (5-006.1) state that notes are entered on same day and notes are signed by the clinician. In RRHV #2, it was noted that the nursing note from 3 days ago had not been electronically signed. On RRNHV#1, it was noted that the LVN visit note from 9 days ago was not completed. In RRBR #1, it was noted that nursing note from death visit a month ago has not been authenticated as evident by no electronic signature on the record for the visit. On RRBR #2, it was noted that visit notes from the spiritual counselor for visits 3 and 6 months ago had not been authenticated with an electronic signature. This was reviewed and confirmed with the DPCS.”
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Discharge or transfer of care (42 CFR 418.104(e)(2)(i))
The inspectors’ words, 124 words
“Observed in Record Review. In 7 of 10 patient records reviewed that were live discharges, the organization failed to provide a written discharge summary to the service provider who will provide care after discharge. On review of RRDC#2, the Hospice Nurse Surveyor observed the discharge summary was written and signed off by the DCPS designee but there was no tracking or documentation that the summary was sent to the receiving provider or notification that it was available on request. In addition on RRDC #3, RRDC #4, RRDC #5, RRDC #6, RRDC#7,and RRDC #8, the discharge summaries were completed but there was no documentation that receiving provider was notified it was available or sent to the receiving provider. This finding was reviewed with the DCPS.”
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Criminal background checks (42 CFR 418.114(d)(1))
“Observed in HR File Review. in 1 of 8 HR files reviewed, it was noted there was no documentation in the HR file that a criminal background check was obtained on hire. On HR #5, it was noted that employee was hired just over 2 years ago and there was no criminal background check in their employee file. This was reviewed and confirmed with the DCPS.”
All 2 inspections in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | Follow-up inspection by The Joint Commission | No deficiencies cited |
| May 14, 2026 | Reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission | 23 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since Apr 29, 2023.
- CMS doesn’t list its type of ownership.
- Cited at 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. in the last three years: it didn’t meet a whole condition of Medicare’s rules.
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): 90% at home, 10% in assisted living.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who owns it?
- 3 owners or officers are people: Narek Abrahamyan (owns 5% or more directly, 100%); Narek Abrahamyan (corporate officer); Narek Abrahamyan (managing employee (on the payroll)).
- 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 78 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 90068, where this hospice’s office is, the middle number of deficiencies cited in the last three years was 6; this one had 23.
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 |
|---|---|
| Allpoint Hospice | 9 |
| Devoted Hands Hospice, Inc. | 2 |
| Holding Hands Hospice | 4 |
| Mediq Hospice and Palliative Care This hospice | 23 |
| St Liz Hospice, Inc. | Not given |
| Verdugo Hospice Care Center | 0 |
| Grace Hospice, Inc. | 10 |
| Eden Hospice Care Inc. | Not given |
| Allstate Care Hospice, Inc. | 18 |
| Rubicon Hospice Care | 4 |
| Sors Hospice, Inc. | 2 |
| Spiritual Hospice Care, Inc. | Not given |
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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