San Diego Senior AdvisorAccentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 9915 Mira Mesa Blvd., Suite 370 in San Diego, CA 92131. It has been certified since 2009. It cares for about 29 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the California average is 8.3. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the California average, starting with live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice.
What is Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California |
|---|---|
| Address | 9915 Mira Mesa Blvd., Suite 370, San Diego, CA 92131 |
| Phone | (760) 643-0400 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 551550 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/27/2009 |
How does Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the California average it is better on 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 58.5% | 58.9% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4.8% | 5.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 39.7% | 42.7% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 14.3% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 4.8% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.7 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 88.5% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 55.1% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (California average 20.4%).
What do families say about Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California?
87% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California; the California average is 82%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 87% | 79% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 64% | 73% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 95% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 94% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 84% | 75% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 81% | 80% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 87% | 82% | 85% | Better |
Where does Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California deliver care, and to whom?
72% of accentcare hospice & palliative care of california's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (32%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 72% |
| In assisted living | 25% |
| In a nursing facility | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 32% |
| Dementia | 18% |
| Stroke | 18% |
| Other conditions | 18% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 16% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California serve?
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California tells Medicare it serves 68 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91901
- 91902
- 91910
- 91911
- 91913
- 91914
- 91915
- 91935
- 91941
- 91942
- 91945
- 91950
- 91977
- 91978
- 92007
- 92008
- 92010
- 92014
- 92019
- 92020
- 92021
- 92024
- 92025
- 92026
- 92027
- 92028
- 92029
- 92037
- 92040
- 92054
- 92056
- 92057
- 92058
- 92064
- 92069
- 92071
- 92075
- 92078
- 92082
- 92084
- 92101
- 92102
- 92103
- 92105
- 92106
- 92107
- 92109
- 92110
- 92111
- 92114
- 92115
- 92117
- 92118
- 92119
- 92120
- 92121
- 92122
- 92123
- 92124
- 92126
- 92127
- 92128
- 92129
- 92130
- 92131
- 92139
- 92154
- 92173
What should you ask Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California before choosing it?
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
14.3% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (California average 6.5%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 14.7 minutes per routine care day, against 30.4 minutes across California. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask about weekend coverage
6% of its nursing time is delivered on weekends (California average 13.7%). Ask who is on call Saturday and Sunday and whether routine visits happen then.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Which other hospices serve San Diego, CA?
- Advantage Health Systems — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Apreva Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Bridge Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Bristol Hospice - San Diego — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Calstro Hospice San Diego — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in San Diego County
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California Medicare-certified?
Yes. Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California is certified by Medicare under provider number 551550 and has been since 2009.
What is Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California?
It cares for about 29 patients on an average day.
