San Diego Senior AdvisorInterim Healthcare San Diego Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 5625 Ruffin Road, Suite 110 in San Diego, CA 92123. It has been certified since 2011. It scores 7 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 Interim Healthcare San Diego Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Interim Healthcare San Diego Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 5625 Ruffin Road, Suite 110, San Diego, CA 92123 |
| Phone | (858) 737-7482 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 551612 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/07/2011 |
How does Interim Healthcare San Diego Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Interim Healthcare San Diego Hospice scores 7 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 | Interim Healthcare San Diego Hospice | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 55.2% | 58.9% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 0% | 5.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 85.7% | 42.7% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 28.6% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| 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 | 13.7 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 11.1% | 13.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 100% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
What do families say about Interim Healthcare San Diego Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Interim Healthcare San Diego Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Interim Healthcare San Diego Hospice serve?
Interim Healthcare San Diego Hospice tells Medicare it serves 14 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91941
- 92007
- 92010
- 92019
- 92020
- 92064
- 92067
- 92082
- 92104
- 92105
- 92123
- 92126
- 92128
- 92131
What should you ask Interim Healthcare San Diego Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
85.7% 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 a crisis at home is handled
28.6% 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 13.7 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 San Diego, CA?
- Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- 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
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 Interim Healthcare San Diego Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Interim Healthcare San Diego Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 551612 and has been since 2011.
What is Interim Healthcare San Diego Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Interim Healthcare San Diego Hospice?
Medicare has not published its average daily patient count.
