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VALLEY'S BEST HOSPICE - AV

Lancaster, CA

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CMS quality evidence by agency type

Hospice Care Index (0-10)
7 Source
Visits in last days of life
16 Source
Last-days measure denominator
156 Source
Process composite
82 Source
Process measure denominator
78 Source
Hospice average daily census
22 Source
Care Index period
01/01/2023-12/31/2024 Source

CMS enrollment and reported ownership

Enrolled legal organization
KAYA HOSPICE INC Source
Enrolled DBA name
VALLEY BEST HOSPICE-AV Source
Enrolled NPI
1336588110 Source
Organization structure
CORPORATION Source
Incorporation date and state
2013-06-12 (CA) Source
Enrollment proprietary status
Proprietary Source
CMS enrollment records
1 Source
Distinct reported owners
6 Source
Reported owner relationships
7 Source
Owner roles, dates, shares, and classifications
FELIPE R STA. AGUEDA [Individual; CMS owner ID 1254799455]; role: W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE; associated: 2022-10-10; ownership: 100%; PE: not reported; REIT: not reported, MARC A HOFFING [Individual; CMS owner ID 8325946429]; role: CORPORATE DIRECTOR; associated: 2014-08-12; ownership: not reported; PE: not reported; REIT: not reported, RICHARD D LIPELES [Individual; CMS owner ID 4082642822]; role: CORPORATE DIRECTOR; associated: 2014-08-12; ownership: not reported; PE: not reported; REIT: not reported, RICHARD N MERKIN [Individual; CMS owner ID 8527090182]; role: 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST; associated: 2014-08-12; ownership: 100%; PE: not reported; REIT: not reported, RICHARD N MERKIN [Individual; CMS owner ID 8527090182]; role: CORPORATE OFFICER; associated: 2014-08-12; ownership: not reported; PE: not reported; REIT: not reported, THE SENIOR ASSOCIATES GROUP INC [Organization; CMS owner ID 1254505183]; role: 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST; associated: 2014-08-12; ownership: 100%; PE: no; REIT: no, VALLEY'S BEST HOSPICE LLC [Organization; CMS owner ID 6406172550]; role: 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST; associated: 2014-08-12; ownership: 100%; PE: no; REIT: no Source
Owners CMS marks as private equity
0 Source
Owners CMS marks as REITs
0 Source

CMS identity

Agency type
Hospice Source
Ownership type
For-Profit Source
Phone
(818) 353-0042 Source
CMS address
43805 15TH STREET WEST Source
ZIP code
93534 Source

Pricing

Published prices

Average submitted charges per hospice service day

$270.30

per hospice service day / provider-submitted charges divided by source utilization for Original Medicare fee-for-service claims

Current source Checked 2026-08-11 / Fiscal year 2024

Includes: CMS final-action Medicare fee-for-service Part A claims included in the PAC public-use file.

Excludes: A patient quote, beneficiary out-of-pocket amount, Medicaid or self-pay services, and current availability.

Calculated from CMS provider totals: 8,163 hospice service days, 135 distinct beneficiaries, $2,206,420 submitted charges, and $1,850,196 Medicare payment. Claims context only; not a provider price or patient cost.

CMS Medicare Post-Acute Care Utilization - Hospice by Geography and Provider source

Average Medicare payment per hospice service day

$226.66

per hospice service day / Medicare payment divided by source utilization for Original Medicare fee-for-service claims

Current source Checked 2026-08-11 / Fiscal year 2024

Includes: CMS final-action Medicare fee-for-service Part A claims included in the PAC public-use file.

Excludes: A patient quote, beneficiary out-of-pocket amount, Medicaid or self-pay services, and current availability.

Calculated from CMS provider totals: 8,163 hospice service days, 135 distinct beneficiaries, $2,206,420 submitted charges, and $1,850,196 Medicare payment. Claims context only; not a provider price or patient cost.

CMS Medicare Post-Acute Care Utilization - Hospice by Geography and Provider source

Market benchmarks

Average Medicare payment per hospice service day

$230.96

per hospice service day / Medicare payment divided by source utilization from CMS geographic totals

CA state benchmark / Hospice / Original Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in the CMS PAC public-use file

Current source Effective Fiscal year 2024 / Checked 2026-08-11

Weighted calculation from 18,798,291 hospice service days and 192,492 distinct beneficiaries. Claims context only; not a provider price, patient cost, or quote.

CMS Medicare Post-Acute Care Utilization - Hospice by Geography and Provider source

Average submitted charges per hospice service day

$324.06

per hospice service day / provider-submitted charges divided by source utilization from CMS geographic totals

CA state benchmark / Hospice / Original Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in the CMS PAC public-use file

Current source Effective Fiscal year 2024 / Checked 2026-08-11

Weighted calculation from 18,798,291 hospice service days and 192,492 distinct beneficiaries. Claims context only; not a provider price, patient cost, or quote.

CMS Medicare Post-Acute Care Utilization - Hospice by Geography and Provider source

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