San Diego Senior AdvisorAnchor Hospice & Palliative Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 5675 Ruffin Rd. Suite 200 in San Diego, CA 92123. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 65 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized 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 patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 5675 Ruffin Rd. Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92123 |
| Phone | (714) 463-6528 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | A11712 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/18/2021 |
How does Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 49.1% | 58.9% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 10.3% | 5.4% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 35.3% | 42.7% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 7.4% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 15.7 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.4% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 91.9% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 99.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 54.1% 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 Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care?
81% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care; the California average is 82%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 79% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 74% | 73% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 92% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 72% | 75% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 78% | 80% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 81% | 82% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care deliver care, and to whom?
51% of anchor hospice & palliative care's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (40%). 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 |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 51% |
| At home | 40% |
| In a nursing facility | 5% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 3% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 40% |
| Cancer | 18% |
| Other conditions | 14% |
| Stroke | 12% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 10% |
| Respiratory disease | 10% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care serve?
Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care tells Medicare it serves 73 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91901
- 91902
- 91910
- 91911
- 91913
- 91915
- 91932
- 91935
- 91941
- 91942
- 91945
- 91950
- 91962
- 91977
- 91978
- 92008
- 92009
- 92010
- 92011
- 92019
- 92020
- 92021
- 92024
- 92025
- 92026
- 92027
- 92028
- 92029
- 92037
- 92040
- 92054
- 92056
- 92057
- 92064
- 92065
- 92067
- 92069
- 92071
- 92078
- 92081
- 92082
- 92083
- 92084
- 92101
- 92102
- 92103
- 92104
- 92105
- 92106
- 92107
- 92108
- 92109
- 92110
- 92111
- 92113
- 92114
- 92115
- 92116
- 92117
- 92118
- 92119
- 92120
- 92122
- 92123
- 92124
- 92126
- 92128
- 92129
- 92130
- 92131
- 92139
- 92154
- 92173
What should you ask Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
10.3% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (California average 5.4%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 15.7 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
8.4% 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 what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Which other hospices serve San Diego, CA?
- Bristol Hospice - San Diego — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Comfort and Peace Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Sharp Hospicecare — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Silverado Hospice San Diego — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Suncrest Hospice San Diego — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California — 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 Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care is certified by Medicare under provider number A11712 and has been since 2021.
What is Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care?
It cares for about 65 patients on an average day.
