San Diego Senior AdvisorKaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 8954 Rio San Diego Dr, 2ND Floor, Suite 200 in San Diego, CA 92108. It has been certified since 1986. It cares for about 96 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the California average is 8.3. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the California average, starting with nurse minutes per routine home care day.
What is Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 8954 Rio San Diego Dr, 2ND Floor, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92108 |
| Phone | (619) 641-4100 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 051522 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/19/1986 |
How does Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice 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 5 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 55.1% | 58.9% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 1.5% | 5.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 22.1% | 42.7% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 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 | 14.2 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.7% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 86.6% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 92.4% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 39.3% 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 Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice?
83% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice; the California average is 82%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 79% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 72% | 73% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 90% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 74% | 75% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 82% | 80% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 83% | 82% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
93% of kaiser foundation hospital san diego hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (47%). 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 | 93% |
| In assisted living | 7% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 47% |
| Other conditions | 18% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 14% |
| Dementia | 12% |
| Respiratory disease | 6% |
| Stroke | 4% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice serve?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice tells Medicare it serves 81 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91901
- 91902
- 91906
- 91910
- 91911
- 91913
- 91914
- 91915
- 91916
- 91932
- 91935
- 91941
- 91942
- 91945
- 91950
- 91962
- 91977
- 91978
- 92007
- 92008
- 92009
- 92010
- 92011
- 92014
- 92019
- 92020
- 92021
- 92024
- 92025
- 92026
- 92027
- 92028
- 92029
- 92037
- 92040
- 92054
- 92056
- 92057
- 92058
- 92064
- 92065
- 92067
- 92069
- 92071
- 92075
- 92078
- 92081
- 92082
- 92083
- 92084
- 92101
- 92102
- 92103
- 92104
- 92105
- 92106
- 92107
- 92108
- 92109
- 92110
- 92111
- 92113
- 92114
- 92115
- 92116
- 92117
- 92118
- 92119
- 92120
- 92122
- 92123
- 92124
- 92126
- 92127
- 92128
- 92129
- 92130
- 92131
- 92139
- 92154
- 92173
What should you ask Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 14.2 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
9.7% 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.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Which other hospices serve San Diego, CA?
- Apreva Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Divine Light Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Vista Community Hospice 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 Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 051522 and has been since 1986.
What is Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice?
It cares for about 96 patients on an average day.
