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Hospice Care · Medicare certified
3180 E Shields Ave, - · Fresno, CA 93726
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St Mary's Hospice Services, INC is a hospice provider with its office in Fresno, California, in Fresno County. It is recorded as a for-profit operator. Federal records list it as Medicare certified. Our copy of the inspection record holds 41 citations, the newest dated 17 April 2025. Every fact above comes from the public records listed in the sources section on this page. The newest source file we hold for this listing is dated August 2026.
CMS Care Compare · Source data August 2026
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88.3 out of 100 on CMS's hospice composite process measureInspections on record
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Records from April 2022 to April 2025.
April 17, 2025 · Standard
Citation L0591Federal surveyors cited this hospice in a survey that ended on 2025-04-17 under CMS tag L0591 (CFR 418.64(b)(1)) for Nursing services. CMS recorded this at the standard level, which sits under a condition of participation. L tags cover the Medicare Conditions of Participation for hospices. CMS recorded the survey type as Initial with CCN. CMS recorded the survey as conducted by CHAP. Source: CMS QCOR hospice statements of deficiency (as of 2026-04-09).
April 17, 2025 · Standard
Citation L0530Federal surveyors cited this hospice in a survey that ended on 2025-04-17 under CMS tag L0530 (CFR 418.54(c)(6)(i)) for Content of comprehensive assessment. CMS recorded this at the standard level, which sits under a condition of participation. L tags cover the Medicare Conditions of Participation for hospices. CMS recorded the survey type as Initial with CCN. CMS recorded the survey as conducted by CHAP. Source: CMS QCOR hospice statements of deficiency (as of 2026-04-09).
April 17, 2025 · Standard
Citation L0596Federal surveyors cited this hospice in a survey that ended on 2025-04-17 under CMS tag L0596 (CFR 418.64(d)(1)(ii)) for Counseling services. CMS recorded this at the standard level, which sits under a condition of participation. L tags cover the Medicare Conditions of Participation for hospices. CMS recorded the survey type as Initial with CCN. CMS recorded the survey as conducted by CHAP. Source: CMS QCOR hospice statements of deficiency (as of 2026-04-09).
April 17, 2025 · Standard
Citation L0683Federal surveyors cited this hospice in a survey that ended on 2025-04-17 under CMS tag L0683 (CFR 418.104(e)(2)(i)) for Discharge or transfer of care. CMS recorded this at the standard level, which sits under a condition of participation. L tags cover the Medicare Conditions of Participation for hospices. CMS recorded the survey type as Initial with CCN. CMS recorded the survey as conducted by CHAP. Source: CMS QCOR hospice statements of deficiency (as of 2026-04-09).
April 17, 2025 · Standard
Citation L0781Federal surveyors cited this hospice in a survey that ended on 2025-04-17 under CMS tag L0781 (CFR 418.112(e)(3)(ii)) for Coordination of services. CMS recorded this at the standard level, which sits under a condition of participation. L tags cover the Medicare Conditions of Participation for hospices. CMS recorded the survey type as Initial with CCN. CMS recorded the survey as conducted by CHAP. Source: CMS QCOR hospice statements of deficiency (as of 2026-04-09).
April 17, 2025 · Standard
Citation L0667Federal surveyors cited this hospice in a survey that ended on 2025-04-17 under CMS tag L0667 (CFR 418.102(b)(1)) for Initial certification of terminal illness. CMS recorded this at the standard level, which sits under a condition of participation. L tags cover the Medicare Conditions of Participation for hospices. CMS recorded the survey type as Initial with CCN. CMS recorded the survey as conducted by CHAP. Source: CMS QCOR hospice statements of deficiency (as of 2026-04-09).
April 17, 2025 · Standard
Citation L0682Federal surveyors cited this hospice in a survey that ended on 2025-04-17 under CMS tag L0682 (CFR 418.104(e)(1)(i)) for Discharge or transfer of care. CMS recorded this at the standard level, which sits under a condition of participation. L tags cover the Medicare Conditions of Participation for hospices. CMS recorded the survey type as Initial with CCN. CMS recorded the survey as conducted by CHAP. Source: CMS QCOR hospice statements of deficiency (as of 2026-04-09).
April 17, 2025 · Standard
Citation E0006Federal surveyors cited this hospice in a survey that ended on 2025-04-17 under CMS tag E0006 (CFR 418.113(a)(1)) for Plan Based on All Hazards Risk Assessment. CMS recorded this at the standard level, which sits under a condition of participation. E tags cover the Medicare emergency preparedness requirements. CMS recorded the survey type as Initial with CCN. CMS recorded the survey as conducted by CHAP. Source: CMS QCOR hospice statements of deficiency (as of 2026-04-09).
April 17, 2025 · Standard
Citation L0552Federal surveyors cited this hospice in a survey that ended on 2025-04-17 under CMS tag L0552 (CFR 418.56(d)) for Review of the plan of care. CMS recorded this at the standard level, which sits under a condition of participation. L tags cover the Medicare Conditions of Participation for hospices. CMS recorded the survey type as Initial with CCN. CMS recorded the survey as conducted by CHAP. Source: CMS QCOR hospice statements of deficiency (as of 2026-04-09).
April 17, 2025 · Standard
Citation L0684Federal surveyors cited this hospice in a survey that ended on 2025-04-17 under CMS tag L0684 (CFR 418.104(e)(3)(i)) for Discharge or transfer of care. CMS recorded this at the standard level, which sits under a condition of participation. L tags cover the Medicare Conditions of Participation for hospices. CMS recorded the survey type as Initial with CCN. CMS recorded the survey as conducted by CHAP. Source: CMS QCOR hospice statements of deficiency (as of 2026-04-09).
April 17, 2025 · Standard
Citation L0515Federal surveyors cited this hospice in a survey that ended on 2025-04-17 under CMS tag L0515 (CFR 418.52(c)(4)) for Rights of the patient. CMS recorded this at the standard level, which sits under a condition of participation. L tags cover the Medicare Conditions of Participation for hospices. CMS recorded the survey type as Initial with CCN. CMS recorded the survey as conducted by CHAP. Source: CMS QCOR hospice statements of deficiency (as of 2026-04-09).
April 17, 2025 · Standard
Citation L0548Federal surveyors cited this hospice in a survey that ended on 2025-04-17 under CMS tag L0548 (CFR 418.56(c)(3)) for Content of plan of care. CMS recorded this at the standard level, which sits under a condition of participation. L tags cover the Medicare Conditions of Participation for hospices. CMS recorded the survey type as Initial with CCN. CMS recorded the survey as conducted by CHAP. Source: CMS QCOR hospice statements of deficiency (as of 2026-04-09).
April 17, 2025 · Standard
Citation L0533Federal surveyors cited this hospice in a survey that ended on 2025-04-17 under CMS tag L0533 (CFR 418.54(d)) for Update of comprehensive assessment. CMS recorded this at the standard level, which sits under a condition of participation. L tags cover the Medicare Conditions of Participation for hospices. CMS recorded the survey type as Initial with CCN. CMS recorded the survey as conducted by CHAP. Source: CMS QCOR hospice statements of deficiency (as of 2026-04-09).
April 17, 2025 · Standard
Citation E0029Federal surveyors cited this hospice in a survey that ended on 2025-04-17 under CMS tag E0029 (CFR 418.113(c)) for Development of Communication Plan. CMS recorded this at the standard level, which sits under a condition of participation. E tags cover the Medicare emergency preparedness requirements. CMS recorded the survey type as Initial with CCN. CMS recorded the survey as conducted by CHAP. Source: CMS QCOR hospice statements of deficiency (as of 2026-04-09).
April 17, 2025 · Standard
Citation E0037Federal surveyors cited this hospice in a survey that ended on 2025-04-17 under CMS tag E0037 (CFR 418.113(d)(1)) for EP Training Program. CMS recorded this at the standard level, which sits under a condition of participation. E tags cover the Medicare emergency preparedness requirements. CMS recorded the survey type as Initial with CCN. CMS recorded the survey as conducted by CHAP. Source: CMS QCOR hospice statements of deficiency (as of 2026-04-09).
April 17, 2025 · Condition
Citation E0001Federal surveyors cited this hospice in a survey that ended on 2025-04-17 under CMS tag E0001 (CFR 418.113) for Establishment of the Emergency Program (EP). CMS recorded this at the condition level, which is the broader of the two levels used on a hospice survey. E tags cover the Medicare emergency preparedness requirements. CMS recorded the survey type as Initial with CCN. CMS recorded the survey as conducted by CHAP. Source: CMS QCOR hospice statements of deficiency (as of 2026-04-09).
April 17, 2025 · Standard
Citation L0545Federal surveyors cited this hospice in a survey that ended on 2025-04-17 under CMS tag L0545 (CFR 418.56(c)) for Content of plan of care. CMS recorded this at the standard level, which sits under a condition of participation. L tags cover the Medicare Conditions of Participation for hospices. CMS recorded the survey type as Initial with CCN. CMS recorded the survey as conducted by CHAP. Source: CMS QCOR hospice statements of deficiency (as of 2026-04-09).
April 17, 2025 · Standard
Citation L0564Federal surveyors cited this hospice in a survey that ended on 2025-04-17 under CMS tag L0564 (CFR 418.58(b)(2)(ii)) for Program data. CMS recorded this at the standard level, which sits under a condition of participation. L tags cover the Medicare Conditions of Participation for hospices. CMS recorded the survey type as Initial with CCN. CMS recorded the survey as conducted by CHAP. Source: CMS QCOR hospice statements of deficiency (as of 2026-04-09).
April 17, 2025 · Standard
Citation E0004Federal surveyors cited this hospice in a survey that ended on 2025-04-17 under CMS tag E0004 (CFR 418.113(a)) for Develop EP Plan, Review and Update Annually. CMS recorded this at the standard level, which sits under a condition of participation. E tags cover the Medicare emergency preparedness requirements. CMS recorded the survey type as Initial with CCN. CMS recorded the survey as conducted by CHAP. Source: CMS QCOR hospice statements of deficiency (as of 2026-04-09).
July 19, 2022 · Standard
Citation L0545Federal surveyors cited this hospice in a survey that ended on 2022-07-19 under CMS tag L0545 (CFR 418.56(c)) for Content of plan of care. CMS recorded this at the standard level, which sits under a condition of participation. L tags cover the Medicare Conditions of Participation for hospices. CMS recorded the survey type as Follow-Up. CMS recorded the survey as conducted by TJC. Source: CMS QCOR hospice statements of deficiency (as of 2026-04-09).
CMS publishes its civil money penalty and payment denial file for certified nursing homes only. No hospice appears in it, including this one. Enforcement here runs through the state licensing agency instead.
Staffing hours are published for nursing homes and for no other kind of provider. Federal law requires Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes to file payroll-based nurse hours with CMS every quarter, and no agency collects the same return from hospices.
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Jul 23, 2026First appeared in our data
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