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Bristol Hospice Fresno

Hospice in Fresno, California

Checked October 31, 2026

Provider details
Address2787 W BULLARD AVE SUITE 101
CityFresno
StateCalifornia
ZIP code93711
CountyFRESNO
Phone(559) 320-4000
CMS certification number (CCN)051769
OwnershipFor-Profit
CertificationMedicare-certified hospice (CMS)
Care typeshospice
Services offeredhospice care
Palliative services basisNot determinable from the CMS Hospice General Information file (no palliative field); left unset rather than guessed. Hospice records carry this flag when a source shows a palliative program.
CMS quality noteCMS publishes hospice quality (HIS/CAHPS) measures per provider in the separate Hospice - Provider Data file; no quality value is carried in the General Information file used for this record, so none is stated here.

Bristol Hospice Fresno is in 2787 W BULLARD AVE SUITE 101, Fresno, CA 93711. Phone: (559) 320-4000. Ownership: For-Profit. It is a Medicare-certified hospice listed in the CMS Hospice General Information file. CMS HIS composite process measure score: 99.72.

Bristol Hospice Fresno, serving Fresno, King, Madera, and Tulare counties, provides hospice and palliative care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life, delivered wherever your loved one calls home — at home, in an assisted living community, or in a skilled nursing facility. Its care team includes a registered nurse, social worker, home health aide, chaplain, and volunteers working from an individual care plan, with clinical on-call support around the clock. The site highlights specialty programs families can ask about: Bright Moments for patients with end-stage dementia or Alzheimer's, Sweet Dreams end-of-day rituals for restful sleep, We Honor Veterans care for veterans, and Breathe Easy support for COPD. Bristol states hospice is covered under Medicare Part A, Medicaid, and most private insurance, often with little or no out-of-pocket cost, and families can reach the Fresno team at (559) 320-4000 during weekday office hours or anytime through its 24/7 line.

Quality measures

Source: CMS

HIS and claims-based measures — Source: CMS
MeasureScoreReporting period
Average Daily Census51601/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Care Provided in Home5201/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
CHC/GIP provided (% days)5201/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Percent of Patients with Cancer2101/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Percent of Patients with Stroke701/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Provided Routine Home Care onlyNo01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024
Visits near death (% decedents)2201/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Hospice Care Index Overall Score901/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Care Provided in Nursing Facility2101/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Percent of Patients with Dementia3701/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Care Provided in All other locations001/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)4001/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life16.301/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Late live discharges (% live discharges)4201/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility2601/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility001/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Early live discharges (% live discharges)7001/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)7201/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Percent of Patients with Other Conditions901/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening99.9410/01/2024 - 09/30/2025
Care Provided in Inpatient Hospice Facility001/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment99.8710/01/2024 - 09/30/2025
Care Provided in Inpatient Hospital Facility001/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Percent of Patients with Respiratory disease901/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening100.0010/01/2024 - 09/30/2025
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment99.9010/01/2024 - 09/30/2025
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)1901/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences100.0010/01/2024 - 09/30/2025
Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges)8301/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges)9101/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease1801/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Provided Routine Home Care and other levels of careYes01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure99.7210/01/2024 - 09/30/2025
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)99.9410/01/2024 - 09/30/2025
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)5701/01/2023 - 12/31/2024
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen100.0010/01/2024 - 09/30/2025
Hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage during one yearYes01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicare and Medicaid coverage during one yearYes01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Hospice CAHPS survey — Source: CMS
MeasureScoreReporting period
EMO_REL_MBVNot Applicable
Family caregiver survey ratingNot Applicable
The hospice team always communicated well80
The hospice team usually communicated well14
Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 7 or 814
The hospice team always provided timely help78
Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 9 or 1082
The hospice team usually provided timely help13
YES, they would probably recommend the hospice14
Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 6 or lower4
YES, they would definitely recommend the hospice83
The hospice team sometimes or never communicated well6
The hospice team always treated the patient with respect91
The hospice team sometimes or never provided timely help9
The hospice team usually treated the patient with respect7
The patient always got the help they needed for pain and symptoms77
The patient usually got the help they needed for pain and symptoms15
NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospice3
The hospice team sometimes or never treated the patient with respect2
The hospice team provided the right amount of emotional and spiritual support92
The patient sometimes or never got the help they needed for pain and symptoms8
The hospice team did |not| provide the right amount of emotional and spiritual support8

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