San Diego Senior AdvisorSt Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 330 W Felicita Avenue, Suite D7 in Escondido, CA 92025. It has been certified since 2017. It cares for about 6 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the California average is 8.3. The index flags 5 areas where it is worse than the California average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 330 W Felicita Avenue, Suite D7, Escondido, CA 92025 |
| Phone | (858) 625-1333 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 921670 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/09/2017 |
How does St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc scores 9 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 5.
| Indicator | St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 73.9% | 58.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 5.9% | 5.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 64.7% | 42.7% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.9 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.2% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 77.4% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 20.8% 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 St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc deliver care, and to whom?
80% of st joseph's care hospice services inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (39%). 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 | 80% |
| In assisted living | 20% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 39% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc serve?
St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc tells Medicare it serves 26 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91910
- 91911
- 91913
- 91914
- 91941
- 91945
- 91977
- 92011
- 92024
- 92025
- 92026
- 92027
- 92028
- 92056
- 92057
- 92069
- 92078
- 92081
- 92083
- 92084
- 92111
- 92114
- 92121
- 92122
- 92126
- 92127
What should you ask St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
73.9% of St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc'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 eligibility is reviewed
64.7% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (California average 42.7%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 9.9 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 where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Which other hospices serve Escondido, CA?
- Elite Hospice and Palliative Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Elizabeth Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Uni Care Hospice Inc — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Takara Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Hospice Care of the Coast Inc — Hospice Care Index 6 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 St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 921670 and has been since 2017.
What is St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc?
It cares for about 6 patients on an average day.
