San Diego Senior AdvisorRadiant Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 7675 Dagget Street, Suite 370 in San Diego, CA 92111. It has been certified since 2018. It cares for about 56 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 4 out of 5 stars. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the California average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Radiant Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Radiant Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 7675 Dagget Street, Suite 370, San Diego, CA 92111 |
| Phone | (619) 550-3570 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 921792 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/09/2018 |
How does Radiant Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Radiant 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Radiant Hospice | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 62.6% | 58.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 2.5% | 5.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 39.2% | 42.7% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 7.6% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 11.2 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.2% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 92.8% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 89.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 44.5% 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 Radiant Hospice?
86% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Radiant 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 | Radiant Hospice | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 80% | 79% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 87% | 73% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 90% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 75% | 75% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 88% | 80% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 86% | 82% | 85% | Better |
Where does Radiant Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
56% of radiant hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (29%). 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 | 56% |
| Other locations | 35% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 5% |
| In assisted living | 3% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 29% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 25% |
| Cancer | 21% |
| Other conditions | 16% |
| Stroke | 6% |
| Respiratory disease | 5% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Radiant Hospice serve?
Radiant Hospice tells Medicare it serves 78 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91901
- 91902
- 91910
- 91911
- 91913
- 91914
- 91915
- 91916
- 91932
- 91941
- 91942
- 91945
- 91950
- 91977
- 91978
- 92004
- 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
- 92091
- 92101
- 92102
- 92103
- 92104
- 92105
- 92106
- 92107
- 92108
- 92109
- 92110
- 92111
- 92113
- 92114
- 92115
- 92117
- 92118
- 92119
- 92120
- 92122
- 92124
- 92126
- 92127
- 92128
- 92129
- 92130
- 92131
- 92139
- 92154
- 92173
What should you ask Radiant Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
62.6% of Radiant Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 58.9% across California. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 11.2 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
8.2% 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?
- Calstro Hospice San Diego — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Seaport Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Topkare Hospice Inc. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Art of Hospice Care, Inc — Hospice Care Index 8 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 Radiant Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Radiant Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 921792 and has been since 2018.
What is Radiant Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Radiant Hospice?
It cares for about 56 patients on an average day.
