San Diego Senior AdvisorSeaport Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3750 Convoy Street, Suite 220B in San Diego, CA 92111. It has been certified since 2013. It cares for about 98 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 4 areas where it is worse than the California average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Seaport Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Seaport Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 3750 Convoy Street, Suite 220B, San Diego, CA 92111 |
| Phone | (858) 634-5870 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 551745 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/26/2013 |
How does Seaport Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Seaport 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Seaport Hospice | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 55.8% | 58.9% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 12.4% | 5.4% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 31.7% | 42.7% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 11.5% | 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 | 11 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.6% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 87.2% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 97% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 19.8% 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 Seaport Hospice?
81% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Seaport 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 | Seaport Hospice | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 80% | 79% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 70% | 73% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 92% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 80% | 75% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 83% | 80% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 81% | 82% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Seaport Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
69% of seaport 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 | 69% |
| In assisted living | 27% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 4% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 29% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 20% |
| Other conditions | 18% |
| Cancer | 16% |
| Stroke | 14% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Seaport Hospice serve?
Seaport Hospice tells Medicare it serves 79 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91901
- 91902
- 91910
- 91911
- 91913
- 91914
- 91915
- 91917
- 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
- 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 Seaport Hospice before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
12.4% 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
11.5% 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 11 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?
- Calstro Hospice San Diego — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Radiant 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 Seaport Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Seaport Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 551745 and has been since 2013.
What is Seaport Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Seaport Hospice?
It cares for about 98 patients on an average day.
