San Diego Senior AdvisorUni Care Hospice Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1510 South Escondido Blvd, Suite 104 in Escondido, CA 92025. It has been certified since 2015. It cares for about 71 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 gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Uni Care Hospice Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Uni Care Hospice Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 1510 South Escondido Blvd, Suite 104, Escondido, CA 92025 |
| Phone | (760) 566-3345 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 751705 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/26/2015 |
How does Uni Care Hospice Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Uni Care Hospice Inc 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 | Uni Care Hospice Inc | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 67.8% | 58.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.2% | 5.4% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 43.8% | 42.7% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 9.2% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 11.5 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.6% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 93.3% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 90.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 17.9% 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 Uni Care Hospice Inc?
83% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Uni Care Hospice Inc; the California average is 82%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Uni Care Hospice Inc | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 79% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 76% | 73% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 92% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 89% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 76% | 75% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 85% | 80% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 83% | 82% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Uni Care Hospice Inc deliver care, and to whom?
77% of uni care hospice inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (40%). 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 | 77% |
| In assisted living | 16% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 7% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 40% |
| Cancer | 23% |
| Other conditions | 17% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 10% |
| Stroke | 9% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Uni Care Hospice Inc serve?
Uni Care Hospice Inc tells Medicare it serves 53 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91901
- 91910
- 91911
- 91941
- 91942
- 91945
- 91950
- 91977
- 92008
- 92009
- 92010
- 92011
- 92020
- 92021
- 92024
- 92025
- 92026
- 92027
- 92028
- 92029
- 92037
- 92054
- 92056
- 92057
- 92065
- 92069
- 92071
- 92075
- 92078
- 92081
- 92082
- 92083
- 92084
- 92091
- 92101
- 92102
- 92105
- 92108
- 92110
- 92111
- 92113
- 92114
- 92117
- 92119
- 92122
- 92123
- 92124
- 92127
- 92128
- 92129
- 92130
- 92131
- 92139
What should you ask Uni Care Hospice Inc before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
67.8% of Uni Care Hospice 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 what happens in the first week
9.2% 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 11.5 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
- St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc — Hospice Care Index 9 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 Uni Care Hospice Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Uni Care Hospice Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 751705 and has been since 2015.
What is Uni Care Hospice Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Uni Care Hospice Inc?
It cares for about 71 patients on an average day.
