San Diego Senior AdvisorMission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2365 Northside Drive, Suite 200 in San Diego, CA 92108. It has been certified since 2012. It cares for about 429 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. 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 4 areas where it is worse than the California average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 2365 Northside Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92108 |
| Phone | (855) 848-5433 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 551652 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/19/2012 |
How does Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Mission Hospice Services of San Diego 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 60.7% | 58.9% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.9% | 5.4% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 45.2% | 42.7% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 13.3% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| 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 | 13.7 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.7% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 90.8% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 98.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 36.4% 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 Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC?
83% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Mission Hospice Services of San Diego 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 | Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 78% | 79% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 73% | 73% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 89% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 74% | 75% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 80% | 80% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 83% | 82% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC deliver care, and to whom?
48% of mission hospice services of san diego llc's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is stroke (34%). 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 |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 48% |
| At home | 40% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 10% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Stroke | 34% |
| Cancer | 20% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 18% |
| Dementia | 13% |
| Other conditions | 9% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC serve?
Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC tells Medicare it serves 89 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91901
- 91902
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- 91977
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- 92014
- 92019
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- 92101
- 92102
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- 92108
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- 92110
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- 92119
- 92120
- 92121
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- 92139
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- 92672
What should you ask Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
9.9% 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 a crisis at home is handled
13.3% 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 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?
- Apreva Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice — 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 Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 551652 and has been since 2012.
What is Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC?
It cares for about 429 patients on an average day.
