San Diego Senior AdvisorApa Hospice Care Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 501 West Broadway Suite 800 in San Diego, CA 92101. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 17 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 8 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 Apa Hospice Care Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Apa Hospice Care Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 501 West Broadway Suite 800, San Diego, CA 92101 |
| Phone | (619) 436-1374 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | A11751 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/05/2021 |
How does Apa Hospice Care Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Apa Hospice Care Inc scores 8 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 | Apa Hospice Care Inc | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 47.3% | 58.9% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 7.4% | 5.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 40.7% | 42.7% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 11.1% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.7% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.5 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 3.9% | 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, 90.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 73.2% 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 Apa Hospice Care Inc?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Apa Hospice Care Inc. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Apa Hospice Care Inc deliver care, and to whom?
73% of apa hospice care inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (34%). 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 | 73% |
| In assisted living | 25% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 34% |
| Stroke | 32% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Apa Hospice Care Inc serve?
Apa Hospice Care Inc tells Medicare it serves 36 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91910
- 91911
- 91914
- 91941
- 91942
- 91945
- 92008
- 92009
- 92010
- 92011
- 92014
- 92024
- 92025
- 92026
- 92027
- 92037
- 92054
- 92056
- 92057
- 92058
- 92069
- 92075
- 92078
- 92081
- 92084
- 92101
- 92103
- 92104
- 92105
- 92107
- 92109
- 92111
- 92122
- 92126
- 92128
- 92139
What should you ask Apa Hospice Care Inc before choosing it?
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
11.1% 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 14.5 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
3.9% 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?
- Rsag Hospice Inc — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- 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
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 Apa Hospice Care Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Apa Hospice Care Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number A11751 and has been since 2021.
What is Apa Hospice Care Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Apa Hospice Care Inc?
It cares for about 17 patients on an average day.
