San Diego Senior AdvisorBristol Hospice - San Diego is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 8765 Aero Drive, Suite 226 in San Diego, CA 92123. It has been certified since 2016. It cares for about 47 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 5 areas where it is worse than the California average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Bristol Hospice - San Diego's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Bristol Hospice - San Diego |
|---|---|
| Address | 8765 Aero Drive, Suite 226, San Diego, CA 92123 |
| Phone | (888) 976-0396 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 751734 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/12/2016 |
How does Bristol Hospice - San Diego score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Bristol Hospice - San Diego 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 5.
| Indicator | Bristol Hospice - San Diego | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 74.8% | 58.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 8.5% | 5.4% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 29.8% | 42.7% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 10.6% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.8 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.3% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 90.7% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 95% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 16% 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 Bristol Hospice - San Diego?
72% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Bristol Hospice - San Diego; the California average is 82%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Bristol Hospice - San Diego | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 74% | 79% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 68% | 73% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 87% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 83% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 76% | 75% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 73% | 80% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 72% | 82% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Bristol Hospice - San Diego deliver care, and to whom?
55% of bristol hospice - san diego's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (38%). 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 | 55% |
| In assisted living | 34% |
| In a nursing facility | 11% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 38% |
| Cancer | 18% |
| Other conditions | 16% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 13% |
| Stroke | 10% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Bristol Hospice - San Diego serve?
Bristol Hospice - San Diego tells Medicare it serves 73 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91901
- 91902
- 91906
- 91910
- 91911
- 91913
- 91914
- 91915
- 91932
- 91935
- 91941
- 91942
- 91945
- 91950
- 91977
- 91978
- 92008
- 92009
- 92011
- 92014
- 92019
- 92020
- 92021
- 92024
- 92025
- 92026
- 92027
- 92028
- 92029
- 92037
- 92056
- 92057
- 92058
- 92061
- 92064
- 92065
- 92067
- 92069
- 92071
- 92075
- 92078
- 92081
- 92082
- 92083
- 92084
- 92101
- 92102
- 92103
- 92104
- 92105
- 92108
- 92109
- 92110
- 92111
- 92113
- 92114
- 92115
- 92116
- 92117
- 92118
- 92119
- 92120
- 92122
- 92123
- 92124
- 92126
- 92127
- 92128
- 92129
- 92131
- 92139
- 92154
- 92173
What should you ask Bristol Hospice - San Diego before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
74.8% of Bristol Hospice - San Diego's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 58.9% across California. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask what happens in the first week
8.5% 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 a crisis at home is handled
10.6% 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 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?
- Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care — 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 Bristol Hospice - San Diego Medicare-certified?
Yes. Bristol Hospice - San Diego is certified by Medicare under provider number 751734 and has been since 2016.
What is Bristol Hospice - San Diego's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Bristol Hospice - San Diego?
It cares for about 47 patients on an average day.
