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Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California

Hospice in Fresno, California · CCN D61544

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  • Address7485 N Palm Ave Suite 106 -
    Fresno, CA 93711
  • Phone(559) 603-8100
  • CMS certification numberD61544
  • Medicare-certified since12/12/2024
  • CountyFresno

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Filed ownership and management roles

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COMFORT CARE HOLDINGS COMPANY — all 34 hospices → VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION — all 34 hospices → VITAS HOSPICE SERVICES, LLC — all 34 hospices →

CMS flags at least one owner here as: chain home office, holding company. These are CMS's own classification checkboxes, reproduced as filed.

OwnerRoleShareAssociated sinceCMS type flags
CHEMED CORPORATION5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%4/27/2001—
COMFORT CARE HOLDINGS COMPANY5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%4/27/2001holding company
VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%4/27/2001chain home office
VITAS HOSPICE SERVICES, LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%4/27/2001—
ALEXANDER FERNANDEZCORPORATE OFFICER0%3/23/2023—
BRENTON FISHERW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE0%4/21/2024—
BRIAN JUDKINSCORPORATE OFFICER0%8/31/2020—
BRIAN JUDKINSCORPORATE DIRECTOR0%8/31/2020—
JOEL WHERLEYCORPORATE OFFICER0%8/11/2025—
JOEL WHERLEYCORPORATE DIRECTOR0%8/11/2025—
KEVIN MCNAMARACORPORATE DIRECTOR33%2/24/2004—
MICHAEL WITZEMANCORPORATE OFFICER0%4/8/2024—
SANDHYA BHALLA-REGEVW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE0%7/10/2023—

Source: CMS Hospice All Owners file, linked to this provider through its Medicare enrollment record. Medicare's Care Compare does not present ownership in this form.

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Where these records come from

Everything on this page is reproduced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (snapshot dates and measure periods vary by dataset) and, where shown, the CMS ownership and Medicare enrollment files. Star ratings and comparison categories are from CMS; explanatory notes provide context. If you believe a figure is wrong, email data@carerecords.org with the CCN and we verify against the official file within 5 business days.

How to cite this page: CareRecords, "Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California — hospice records, Fresno, CA." Compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (downloaded CMS snapshots (measure periods vary) release), CCN D61544. https://carerecords.org/hospice/california/vitas-healthcare-corporation-of-california-fresno/