San Diego Senior AdvisorHospice Care of the Coast Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 215 South Hickory Street, Suite 104 in Escondido, CA 92025. It has been certified since 2018. It cares for about 25 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 6 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the California average is 8.3. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the California average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Hospice Care of the Coast Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hospice Care of the Coast Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 215 South Hickory Street, Suite 104, Escondido, CA 92025 |
| Phone | (760) 294-3422 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | A01506 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/17/2018 |
How does Hospice Care of the Coast Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hospice Care of the Coast Inc scores 6 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 4.
| Indicator | Hospice Care of the Coast Inc | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 97.1% | 58.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 2.1% | 5.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 70.2% | 42.7% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 2.1% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 7.7 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.1% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 100% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 90.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 9.6% 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 Hospice Care of the Coast Inc?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Hospice Care of the Coast Inc. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Hospice Care of the Coast Inc deliver care, and to whom?
53% of hospice care of the coast inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (45%). 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 | 53% |
| In assisted living | 46% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 45% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 34% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Hospice Care of the Coast Inc serve?
Hospice Care of the Coast Inc tells Medicare it serves 50 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91911
- 91915
- 91932
- 91942
- 91945
- 91950
- 91962
- 91977
- 91978
- 92007
- 92008
- 92009
- 92011
- 92019
- 92020
- 92021
- 92024
- 92025
- 92026
- 92027
- 92028
- 92029
- 92037
- 92054
- 92056
- 92057
- 92058
- 92064
- 92065
- 92069
- 92071
- 92075
- 92078
- 92081
- 92083
- 92084
- 92102
- 92114
- 92115
- 92117
- 92119
- 92120
- 92126
- 92127
- 92128
- 92129
- 92130
- 92139
- 92154
- 92672
What should you ask Hospice Care of the Coast Inc before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
97.1% of Hospice Care of the Coast Inc'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 how eligibility is reviewed
70.2% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (California average 42.7%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 7.7 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 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 Escondido, CA?
- Elite Hospice and Palliative Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Elizabeth Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Uni Care Hospice Inc — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Takara Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 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 Hospice Care of the Coast Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice Care of the Coast Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number A01506 and has been since 2018.
What is Hospice Care of the Coast Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
6 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Hospice Care of the Coast Inc?
It cares for about 25 patients on an average day.
