Hoffmann Hospice

What Hoffmann Hospice does

Hoffmann Hospice is a 501(c)(3) non-profit hospice and palliative care provider founded in January 1995 by Tom and Beth Hoffmann in Bakersfield, California, and operating exclusively within Kern County. The organization delivers a continuum of end-of-life care services including in-home hospice, palliative care, pediatric hospice, veteran-focused care through the We Honor Veterans program, and assisted living integration. Its primary physical asset is the Hoffmann Hospice Home at 4401 Buena Vista Road — Kern County's first and only freestanding inpatient hospice facility, featuring 18 patient suites staffed by registered nurses 24 hours per day, complemented by a dedicated transport team for seamless care transitions.

The organization's business model rests on three revenue streams: Medicare Hospice Benefit reimbursement (the dominant payer for eligible beneficiaries), charitable donations and memorial gifts, and planned giving through estates and retirement plans. As a non-profit, Hoffmann Hospice provides care regardless of ability to pay. GTM is referral-driven: patients are admitted via self-referral, family referral, or healthcare provider referral (notably from partner Dignity Health Mercy & Memorial Hospitals), supported by a 24/7 on-call clinical team with an RN as first point of contact. Marketing is community-centric — annual fundraising galas (Voices of Inspiration), local events (Pickleball Palooza), and digital channels — rather than performance-based acquisition.

Hoffmann Hospice holds Medicare certification, CHAP accreditation, NHPCO and CHAPCA memberships, the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency, and We Honor Veterans partnership status. Founded on the principle of serving patients rejected by other providers, the organization has served over 25,000 adults, children, and veterans and remains Kern County's only non-profit hospice, with 51–100 employees. Operations are geographically restricted to Kern County and there is no evidence of multi-county or multi-state expansion.

Name

Hoffmann Hospice

Legal name

Hoffmann Hospice

Website

https://hoffmannhospice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hoffmann Hospice is a Kern County, California-based 501(c)(3) non-profit hospice and palliative care provider serving adults, children, and veterans with life-limiting illnesses through home-based care, an 18-suite freestanding inpatient hospice home, and community grief support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Hospice (Routine Home Care) (HLADAHAA), Inpatient Hospice (General Inpatient Care) (HLADAHAB), Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC), Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE), Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF)

Keywords

• Hospice care services
• Palliative care
• Grief support
• End-of-life care
• Inpatient hospice

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Medicare Hospice Benefit: Hospice care is primarily covered under the Medicare Hospice Benefit, which was signed into law in 1982. This provides the main revenue stream for serving Medicare beneficiaries.
2. Donations and Memorial Gifts: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Hoffmann Hospice relies on generous donations from supporters. Memorial gifts honor loved ones and represent a significant funding source. Donations support unfunded patients, bucket list wishes, grief support groups, volunteer programs, and community outreach.
3. Planned Giving and Estate Planning: The organization accepts planned gifts through wills, insurance policies, and retirement plans. Bequests, life insurance donations, and qualified retirement plan designations provide long-term sustainable funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hoffmann Hospice is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization delivering hospice and palliative care services to patients with life-limiting illnesses. It operates an 18-suite freestanding inpatient hospice home and provides home-based hospice, palliative, pediatric, veteran-specific care, and free grief support throughout Kern County.

Product overview

Hoffmann Hospice operates as a single, unified hospice and palliative care service rather than a platform-with-modules architecture. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected care services centered around its core hospice home facility: inpatient hospice care at the 18-suite Hoffmann Hospice Home, outpatient/home-based hospice care, palliative care, pediatric care, assisted living integration, and veteran-specific care through the We Honor Veterans program. A dedicated grief support center expands community services. The organization positions itself as Kern County's only non-profit hospice, providing care regardless of ability to pay, with a 24/7 on-call clinical team and RN as first point of contact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospice Care at Home (Outpatient Hospice Care) In-home hospice services providing comfort, dignity, and support for patients with life-limiting illnesses in their own homes throughout Kern County. Delivered by a dedicated interdisciplinary team including nurses, social workers, and chaplains.
• Hoffmann Hospice Home (Inpatient Hospice Care) Kern County's first and only freestanding inpatient hospice home with 18 patient suites, professionally staffed with registered nurses 24 hours per day, providing General Inpatient Care (GIP) and short-term respite care.
• Assisted Living Hospice Services Hospice services delivered to patients residing in assisted living facilities throughout Kern County, integrating hospice care with the facility's assisted living support.
• Palliative Care Specialized medical care for people with serious illness, focused on providing relief from symptoms and stress to improve quality of life for patients and families.
• Pediatric Care Hospice and palliative care services designed specifically for children facing serious or terminal illnesses, supporting both pediatric patients and their families with a family-centered approach.
• Veterans Care (We Honor Veterans Program) Specialized hospice care program for veterans, offering veteran-to-veteran volunteer support, pinning ceremonies, and care tailored to veterans' unique needs as a We Honor Veterans partner.
• Grief Support Groups Free grief support services and groups provided to the community for families and individuals navigating loss and bereavement, available to anyone in Kern County regardless of whether their loved one was a Hoffmann patient.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 25,000 patients regardless of ability to pay

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dignity Health Mercy & Memorial HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing referral pathways and collaborative care for patients transitioning between acute care and hospice services in the Kern County community.
• CHAP - Community Health Accreditation ProgramcoreTechnology or IntegrationAccrediting body that has certified Hoffmann Hospice meets quality standards for community health and hospice care services.
• Department of Health & Human Services - MedicarecoreOthersFederal program providing Medicare Hospice Benefit coverage for eligible beneficiaries, enabling access to hospice care for seniors and disabled individuals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• VITAS Healthcare (Chemed Corporation): VITAS is the largest hospice provider in the United States and operates as a division of Chemed Corporation. While much larger and for-profit, VITAS provides the same core hospice and palliative care services to patients with terminal illnesses, making it a direct comparable for service-line breadth and care model.
• Gentiva (formerly Kindred at Home hospice): Gentiva is a major national hospice provider offering home-based hospice, palliative, and bereavement services. Following its spin-off and PE ownership, Gentiva has aggressively expanded hospice services across multiple states, making it a relevant incumbent comparable for hospice agency operations.
• Amedisys Hospice: Amedisys operates one of the largest home health and hospice networks in the U.S. Its hospice division provides routine home care, general inpatient care, and respite care—directly comparable to Hoffmann's service portfolio including inpatient and outpatient hospice.
• Compassus: Compassus is a national hospice, palliative, and home health provider operating across 30+ states with both home-based and facility-based hospice services. It is comparable to Hoffmann in offering the full continuum of hospice and palliative care plus grief support.
• Encompass Health Hospice: Encompass Health operates one of the largest networks of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and also provides hospice and home health services. Its hospice division is comparable for multi-site hospice operations and clinical staffing models.
• ProMedica Hospice (formerly Heartland Hospice): ProMedica operates hospice services across multiple states through its Heartland Hospice brand, providing home hospice, palliative care, and bereavement services. It is comparable to Hoffmann as a multi-state hospice operator with a similar service-line structure.

Direct peers

• Bristol Hospice: Bristol Hospice is a multi-state hospice provider offering routine home care, general inpatient hospice, respite care, and bereavement services. It is one of the most direct operating comparables for a regional hospice provider with both home-based and inpatient capabilities.
• St. Croix Hospice: St. Croix Hospice is a multi-state hospice provider with a regional operating model comparable to Hoffmann, offering routine home care, respite care, and specialized programs including veteran and pediatric hospice services.

Regional players

• Central Coast Hospice (a HCA affiliate): HCA Healthcare operates hospital-based hospice and palliative care services across multiple states including California. Comparable to Hoffmann for facility-based hospice operations and hospital referral partnerships, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Family Hospice (non-profit regional peers): The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) represents community-based non-profit hospices similar in mission and operating model to Hoffmann. Comparable regional non-profit hospices such as Hospice of the Valley (Phoenix) or Hope Hospice provide reference points for non-profit hospice growth and fundraising models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HoffmannHospice.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/hoffmannhospiceofthevalley/?hl=en
• Xx.com/hoffmannhospice

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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