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Hospice Care in Kern County, CA

362 Medicare-certified hospices include at least one Kern County ZIP code in their Medicare service areas, according to Medicare data from Q2 2026. 3 are nonprofit or government-run, 319 are for-profit, and 40 have other or unreported ownership. 18 have published family-survey star ratings — Medicare publishes stars only when enough families have responded.

All 362 hospices serving Kern County

Sorted by family-survey rating, then nonprofit ownership.

Frequently asked questions

How many hospices serve Kern County, CA?

362 Medicare-certified hospices include at least one Kern County ZIP code in the service area reported to Medicare, as of Q2 2026.

Are the hospices serving Kern County nonprofit or for-profit?

Of the 362 hospices serving Kern County, 3 are nonprofit or government-run and 319 are for-profit, according to Medicare ownership data. Many families consider ownership alongside survey ratings.

Does Medicare cover hospice care in Kern County?

Yes. The Medicare Hospice Benefit covers hospice care nationwide — usually at little or no cost to the family — when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course. Every hospice listed here is Medicare-certified.

How do I know which hospices serve my address?

Each hospice reports the ZIP codes it serves to Medicare. Enter your ZIP code in the finder on the homepage to see exactly which hospices list it — then call to confirm, because service areas can change between Medicare updates.

What do the star ratings mean?

Stars come from Medicare's CAHPS survey, which asks bereaved family caregivers about their experience. Medicare publishes a star rating only when a hospice has enough survey responses — a missing rating never means poor care.

Are these hospices licensed in California?

Profiles showing a “Licensed — verified against CDPH” badge matched an active license in California Department of Public Health data. A profile without the badge only means we couldn't verify a match automatically. You can verify any hospice's license yourself on Cal Health Find.

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