San Diego Senior AdvisorHospice of the South Coast LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 10251 Vista Sorrento Parkway, Suite 270 in San Diego, CA 92121. It has been certified since 2015. It cares for about 19 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 patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Hospice of the South Coast LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hospice of the South Coast LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 10251 Vista Sorrento Parkway, Suite 270, San Diego, CA 92121 |
| Phone | (858) 230-8935 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 751728 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/19/2015 |
How does Hospice of the South Coast LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hospice of the South Coast LLC 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 | Hospice of the South Coast LLC | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 52.7% | 58.9% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 5.5% | 5.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 52.7% | 42.7% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 5.5% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 17.1 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.5% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 98.8% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 97.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 81.6% 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 of the South Coast LLC?
81% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hospice of the South Coast LLC; the California average is 82%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Hospice of the South Coast LLC | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 78% | 79% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 67% | 73% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 91% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 89% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 70% | 75% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 88% | 80% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 81% | 82% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Hospice of the South Coast LLC deliver care, and to whom?
68% of hospice of the south coast llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (28%). 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 | 68% |
| In assisted living | 21% |
| In a nursing facility | 11% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 28% |
| Dementia | 20% |
| Other conditions | 20% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 15% |
| Stroke | 11% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Hospice of the South Coast LLC serve?
Hospice of the South Coast LLC tells Medicare it serves 61 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91902
- 91910
- 91911
- 91913
- 91915
- 91932
- 91941
- 91942
- 91945
- 91977
- 92007
- 92008
- 92009
- 92010
- 92014
- 92019
- 92021
- 92024
- 92025
- 92026
- 92027
- 92028
- 92029
- 92037
- 92054
- 92056
- 92057
- 92058
- 92064
- 92067
- 92069
- 92071
- 92075
- 92078
- 92081
- 92082
- 92084
- 92091
- 92101
- 92104
- 92106
- 92108
- 92109
- 92110
- 92111
- 92113
- 92114
- 92115
- 92116
- 92118
- 92119
- 92120
- 92121
- 92122
- 92123
- 92126
- 92127
- 92128
- 92131
- 92154
- 92173
What should you ask Hospice of the South Coast LLC before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
52.7% 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 17.1 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
9.5% 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?
- Goodwill Healthcare Services, Inc — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Blue Monarch Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Lightbridge Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Advantage Health Systems — 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 Hospice of the South Coast LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice of the South Coast LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 751728 and has been since 2015.
What is Hospice of the South Coast LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Hospice of the South Coast LLC?
It cares for about 19 patients on an average day.
