San Diego Senior AdvisorSuncrest Hospice San Diego is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 5575 Ruffin Rd. Suite 250 in San Diego, CA 92123. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 32 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the California average is 8.3. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the California average, starting with live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice.
What is Suncrest Hospice San Diego's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Suncrest Hospice San Diego |
|---|---|
| Address | 5575 Ruffin Rd. Suite 250, San Diego, CA 92123 |
| Phone | (818) 434-2414 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | A11660 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/17/2020 |
How does Suncrest Hospice San Diego score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Suncrest 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 4 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Suncrest Hospice San Diego | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 54.9% | 58.9% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 0% | 5.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 21.1% | 42.7% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 15.8% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| 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 | 11.4 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.7% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 88.5% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 53.5% 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 Suncrest Hospice San Diego?
78% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Suncrest 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 | Suncrest Hospice San Diego | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 77% | 79% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 74% | 73% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 92% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 88% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 65% | 75% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 83% | 80% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 78% | 82% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Suncrest Hospice San Diego deliver care, and to whom?
52% of suncrest hospice san diego's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is stroke (25%).
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 52% |
| At home | 43% |
| In a nursing facility | 3% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Stroke | 25% |
| Cancer | 20% |
| Dementia | 20% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 20% |
| Other conditions | 11% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Suncrest Hospice San Diego serve?
Suncrest Hospice San Diego tells Medicare it serves 73 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91901
- 91902
- 91910
- 91911
- 91913
- 91914
- 91932
- 91942
- 91945
- 91950
- 91977
- 91978
- 92007
- 92008
- 92009
- 92010
- 92011
- 92019
- 92020
- 92021
- 92024
- 92025
- 92026
- 92027
- 92028
- 92029
- 92037
- 92040
- 92054
- 92056
- 92057
- 92058
- 92059
- 92064
- 92065
- 92071
- 92075
- 92078
- 92081
- 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 Suncrest Hospice San Diego before choosing it?
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
15.8% 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 11.4 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
9.7% 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 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 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
- Silverado 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 Suncrest Hospice San Diego Medicare-certified?
Yes. Suncrest Hospice San Diego is certified by Medicare under provider number A11660 and has been since 2020.
What is Suncrest 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 Suncrest Hospice San Diego?
It cares for about 32 patients on an average day.
