Hospice in a care home · Sherman Oaks, CA
Hospice care in a board and care home in Sherman Oaks
When someone is on hospice, a small licensed home can be the place where they are most comfortable. A home in California can keep a hospice resident only if it has a hospice waiver from the state. Sherman Oaks has 16 licensed homes with fifteen beds or fewer, and we check which ones are approved for hospice.
How hospice works in a care home in Sherman Oaks
- The home needs a hospice waiver from the California Department of Social Services to keep a resident who is on hospice. The public licensing file does not show which homes have one, so we confirm it by phone.
- Your hospice agency still provides the hospice care: nurse visits, medications and equipment related to the diagnosis, aides and chaplain. The home provides the room, meals, and daily care around the clock.
- The Medicare hospice benefit does not pay room and board. Families usually pay the home's monthly rate, typically $3,000 to $6,000 for board and care in LA County.
- Time matters. We can often confirm a hospice-approved bed within a day or two of your call.
Sherman Oaks in the state licensing data
How the 17 licensed homes in Sherman Oaks compare with LA County as a whole, from the state extract dated May 25, 2025.
| State licensing data | Sherman Oaks | LA County |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed homes | 17 | 1,644 |
| Board and care, 6 beds or fewer | 16 (94%) | 1,359 (83%) |
| Small homes, 7 to 15 beds | 0 (0%) | 27 (2%) |
| Communities, 16 or more beds | 1 (6%) | 258 (16%) |
| Licensed beds | 275 | 43,145 |
| Median beds per home | 6 | 6 |
| Licensed since the start of 2024 | 1 | 287 |
- The largest licensed home in Sherman Oaks is The Village at Sherman Oaks, with 179 beds.
- Homes with fifteen or fewer beds hold 96 of the 275 licensed beds in Sherman Oaks (35%).
- Licensed homes in Sherman Oaks are spread across these ZIP codes: 91401 (7 homes), 91403 (4 homes), 91423 (4 homes), 91411 (2 homes).
- Newest licenses in Sherman Oaks: Walnut Garden IV (2024).
Licensed homes with fifteen or fewer beds in Sherman Oaks
The state file does not show which of these hold a hospice waiver. We check that, and whether a bed is open, by phone. Listed alphabetically; select a home for its license details.
Plus 1 more on the Sherman Oaks board and care page.
Nearby communities
Studio City (2.5 mi, 2 homes, 1 board and care); Valley Village (2.7 mi, 6 homes, 3 board and care); Valley Glen (3.6 mi, 26 homes, 26 board and care); North Hollywood (4.0 mi, 10 homes, 9 board and care); Van Nuys (4.2 mi, 42 homes, 38 board and care). Distances are straight-line between community centers.
See every licensed home on our Sherman Oaks board and care page, or read more about hospice in a care home across Los Angeles County.
Questions families ask
Can someone on hospice live in a board and care home in Sherman Oaks?
Yes, if the home has a hospice waiver from the Department of Social Services and can meet the resident's needs. The hospice agency provides the medical side of the care, and the home provides daily care and supervision.
Does Medicare pay for hospice in a care home?
Medicare's hospice benefit pays for the hospice services, medications and equipment related to the terminal diagnosis. It does not pay the care home's room and board.
How fast can you find a hospice bed in Sherman Oaks?
Often within a day or two. Call us at (747) 210-9358 and tell us the discharge date. We will check which homes in and around Sherman Oaks have a hospice waiver and an open bed.
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We will call you back the same business day. There is no cost to your family. The care home pays our fee.