San Diego Senior AdvisorLorian Health Hospice Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 9655 Granite Ridge Drive Suite 520 in San Diego, CA 92123. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 37 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 8 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 within 7 days.
What is Lorian Health Hospice Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Lorian Health Hospice Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 9655 Granite Ridge Drive Suite 520, San Diego, CA 92123 |
| Phone | (877) 567-4265 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | B51651 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/16/2022 |
How does Lorian Health Hospice Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Lorian Health Hospice Inc scores 8 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 | Lorian Health Hospice Inc | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 59.7% | 58.9% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 18.2% | 5.4% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 13.6% | 42.7% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 9.1% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.1 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.5% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 91.4% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 93.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 34.1% 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 Lorian Health Hospice Inc?
82% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Lorian Health Hospice Inc; the California average is 82%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Lorian Health Hospice Inc | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 79% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 76% | 73% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 89% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 87% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 72% | 75% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 75% | 80% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 82% | 82% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Lorian Health Hospice Inc deliver care, and to whom?
82% of lorian health hospice inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (29%).
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 82% |
| In assisted living | 9% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 7% |
| In a nursing facility | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 29% |
| Cancer | 20% |
| Other conditions | 19% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 16% |
| Respiratory disease | 12% |
| Stroke | 8% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Lorian Health Hospice Inc serve?
Lorian Health Hospice Inc tells Medicare it serves 67 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91901
- 91902
- 91910
- 91911
- 91913
- 91941
- 91942
- 91950
- 91977
- 92007
- 92008
- 92009
- 92010
- 92011
- 92014
- 92020
- 92021
- 92024
- 92025
- 92026
- 92027
- 92028
- 92029
- 92037
- 92040
- 92054
- 92056
- 92057
- 92058
- 92064
- 92065
- 92069
- 92071
- 92075
- 92078
- 92081
- 92082
- 92083
- 92084
- 92101
- 92103
- 92104
- 92105
- 92106
- 92107
- 92108
- 92109
- 92110
- 92111
- 92113
- 92114
- 92115
- 92117
- 92118
- 92119
- 92122
- 92123
- 92124
- 92126
- 92127
- 92128
- 92129
- 92130
- 92131
- 92139
- 92154
- 92173
What should you ask Lorian Health Hospice Inc before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
18.2% 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 12.1 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
7.5% 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?
- 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 Lorian Health Hospice Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Lorian Health Hospice Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number B51651 and has been since 2022.
What is Lorian Health Hospice Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Lorian Health Hospice Inc?
It cares for about 37 patients on an average day.
