San Diego Senior AdvisorSilverado Hospice San Diego is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 5471 Kearny Villa Road, Suite 300 in San Diego, CA 92123. It has been certified since 2007. It cares for about 136 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 4 areas where it is worse than the California average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Silverado Hospice San Diego's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Silverado Hospice San Diego |
|---|---|
| Address | 5471 Kearny Villa Road, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92123 |
| Phone | (888) 555-1005 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 551522 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/24/2007 |
How does Silverado Hospice San Diego score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Silverado Hospice San Diego 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 | Silverado Hospice San Diego | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 57.6% | 58.9% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 10% | 5.4% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 42.9% | 42.7% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 11.2% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 16.7 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.3% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 98.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 59.5% 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 Silverado Hospice San Diego?
86% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Silverado Hospice San Diego; the California average is 82%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Silverado Hospice San Diego | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 79% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 73% | 73% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 91% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 78% | 75% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 84% | 80% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 86% | 82% | 85% | Better |
Where does Silverado Hospice San Diego deliver care, and to whom?
44% of silverado hospice san diego's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (38%). 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 | 44% |
| At home | 43% |
| Other locations | 7% |
| In a nursing facility | 6% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 38% |
| Cancer | 21% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
| Other conditions | 13% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
| Stroke | 4% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Silverado Hospice San Diego serve?
Silverado Hospice San Diego tells Medicare it serves 80 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91901
- 91902
- 91910
- 91911
- 91913
- 91914
- 91915
- 91932
- 91935
- 91941
- 91942
- 91945
- 91950
- 91977
- 92003
- 92007
- 92008
- 92009
- 92010
- 92011
- 92014
- 92019
- 92020
- 92021
- 92024
- 92025
- 92026
- 92027
- 92028
- 92029
- 92037
- 92040
- 92054
- 92056
- 92057
- 92058
- 92061
- 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
- 92121
- 92122
- 92123
- 92124
- 92126
- 92127
- 92128
- 92129
- 92130
- 92131
- 92139
- 92154
- 92173
What should you ask Silverado Hospice San Diego before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
10% 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
11.2% 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 16.7 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 what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
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
- Suncrest Hospice San Diego — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California — 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 Silverado Hospice San Diego Medicare-certified?
Yes. Silverado Hospice San Diego is certified by Medicare under provider number 551522 and has been since 2007.
What is Silverado Hospice San Diego's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Silverado Hospice San Diego?
It cares for about 136 patients on an average day.
