San Diego Senior AdvisorTakara Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 333 S Juniper Street Suite 103 in Escondido, CA 92025. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 46 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 8 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the California average is 8.3. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the California average, starting with nurse minutes per routine home care day.
What is Takara Hospice LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Takara Hospice LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 333 S Juniper Street Suite 103, Escondido, CA 92025 |
| Phone | (760) 932-4887 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | B41568 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/03/2022 |
How does Takara Hospice LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Takara Hospice LLC scores 8 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 2.
| Indicator | Takara Hospice LLC | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 42.6% | 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) | 23.8% | 42.7% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 4.8% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 4.8% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 17.1 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 2.7% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 90.2% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 90.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 31.8% 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 Takara Hospice LLC?
84% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Takara Hospice LLC; the California average is 82%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Takara Hospice LLC | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 79% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 84% | 73% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 92% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 97% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 74% | 75% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 82% | 80% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 84% | 82% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Takara Hospice LLC deliver care, and to whom?
86% of takara hospice llc's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (44%). 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 | 86% |
| At home | 11% |
| Other locations | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 44% |
| Cancer | 17% |
| Stroke | 12% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 12% |
| Other conditions | 12% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Takara Hospice LLC serve?
Takara Hospice LLC tells Medicare it serves 34 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 92003
- 92007
- 92008
- 92009
- 92010
- 92011
- 92024
- 92025
- 92026
- 92027
- 92028
- 92029
- 92054
- 92056
- 92057
- 92058
- 92061
- 92064
- 92065
- 92069
- 92078
- 92081
- 92082
- 92083
- 92084
- 92114
- 92115
- 92116
- 92120
- 92127
- 92128
- 92129
- 92130
- 92131
What should you ask Takara Hospice LLC before choosing it?
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 17.1 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
2.7% 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 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.
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
- St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc — Hospice Care Index 9 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 Takara Hospice LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Takara Hospice LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number B41568 and has been since 2022.
What is Takara Hospice LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Takara Hospice LLC?
It cares for about 46 patients on an average day.
