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SNJ HOSPICE CARE, LLC

CCN B21534 · BURBANK, CA · Urban

FY2025 SSVI Score
13/ 16

Bar shows national percentile, not raw score.

Ranked 20 of 6,643 hospices nationally and 3 of 2,002 in California. Higher than 98.8% of hospices nationally.

Spending
8 / 8
Utilization
5 / 8
vs FY2024
-1
was 14

How SNJ HOSPICE CARE, LLC compares

SNJ HOSPICE CARE, LLC posted a FY2025 SSVI of 13 of 16. The average California hospice scored 6.5; the national average is 6.4.

That puts it 6.5 points above its state peers, and its score fell year over year — from 14 in FY2024 to 13 in FY2025.

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Utilization measures

5 of 8 flagged in FY2025. Each flagged measure adds one point to the utilization score.

  • Live discharge rateFlagged
  • Length of stay over 180 daysFlagged
  • Nursing facility patient shareNot flagged
  • No continuous home care or general inpatient careFlagged
  • Visits in last two days of lifeFlagged
  • Skilled nursing minutesFlagged
  • Weekend visit rateNot flagged
  • Return to hospice within 7 daysNot flagged

Non-hospice spending

Spending score
8 / 8
Based on Medicare spending outside the hospice benefit
Non-hospice spending per day
$143.32
FY2025
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Frequently asked questions

What is SNJ HOSPICE CARE, LLC's SSVI score?
SNJ HOSPICE CARE, LLC (CCN B21534) has a published FY2025 SSVI score of 13 of 16: 8 of 8 from non-hospice spending and 5 of 8 from the eight claims-based utilization measures.
How does SNJ HOSPICE CARE, LLC compare to other California hospices?
It ranks 3 of 2002 scored hospices in California. The average California hospice scored 6.5 on the FY2025 SSVI, against a national average of 6.4.
Is a high SSVI score a violation?
No. CMS is explicit that the SSVI is not a determination of fraud, waste, or abuse. It measures how far an agency’s claims patterns diverge from peer norms, and it is one input CMS uses to decide where to focus oversight.

What this means

The SSVI is not a quality rating and does not indicate wrongdoing. It measures how far an agency's claims patterns diverge from peer norms, and it is one of the inputs CMS uses to decide where to focus oversight. A higher score means more divergence from peers.

Source: CMS FY2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update Final Rule (CMS-1851-F), SSVI data file. FY2025 and FY2024 scores as published by CMS. Connect Shield is not affiliated with CMS.

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