1
Hospice of Humboldt, INC.
Based in Eureka, CA. Tells Medicare it serves San Diego
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 38 years. Ownership: non-profit.
San Diego County, California
Hospice care in San Diego, CA
Hospice care is comfort care for someone with a terminal illness, from a team of nurses, aides, social workers and chaplains, usually at home or wherever the person lives.
219 hospices 3.2 of 5 average CMS rating 7 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near San Diego, ranked by CMS rating
CMS rates hospices from 1 to 5 stars on the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which asks family caregivers about the care their loved one received.
2
Together Hospice Care LLC
Based in LA Mesa, CA. Tells Medicare it serves San Diego
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 12 years. Ownership: for-profit.
3
Silverado Hospice San Diego
Based in San Diego, CA
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 18 years. Ownership: for-profit.
4
Medicare-certified hospice for 8 years. Ownership: for-profit.
5
Lightbridge Hospice
Based in San Diego, CA
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 23 years. Ownership: for-profit.
6
Hospice of the North Coast
Based in Carlsbad, CA. Tells Medicare it serves San Diego
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 27 years. Ownership: other.
7
Hospice of the Valley - Central
Based in Phoenix, AZ. Tells Medicare it serves San Diego
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 42 years. Ownership: other.
8
Medicare-certified hospice for 39 years. Ownership: non-profit.
9
Uni Care Hospice INC
Based in Escondido, CA
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 11 years. Ownership: other.
10
Comfort and Peace Hospice
Based in San Diego, CA
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 7 years. Ownership: for-profit.
11
Medicare-certified hospice for 33 years. Ownership: for-profit.
12
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California
Based in San Diego, CA
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 33 years. Ownership: for-profit.
13
Medicare-certified hospice for 13 years. Ownership: for-profit.
14
Medicare-certified hospice for 17 years. Ownership: for-profit.
15
Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice
Based in San Diego, CA
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 39 years. Ownership: non-profit.
16
Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC
Based in San Diego, CA
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: for-profit.
17
Medicare-certified hospice for 28 years. Ownership: for-profit.
18
Destiny Hospice Care INC
Based in Moreno Valley, CA. Tells Medicare it serves San Diego
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: for-profit.
19
Geiss Med Hospice LLC
Based in Santa Ana, CA. Tells Medicare it serves San Diego
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 6 years. Ownership: for-profit.
20
Salus Hospice
Based in Irvine, CA. Tells Medicare it serves San Diego
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 11 years. Ownership: for-profit.
21
Silverado Hospice Coastal Valleys
Based in Temecula, CA. Tells Medicare it serves San Diego
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 6 years. Ownership: for-profit.
22
Advantage Health Systems
Based in San Diego, CA
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 13 years. Ownership: for-profit.
23
Cabrillo Hospice
Based in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Tells Medicare it serves San Diego
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 8 years. Ownership: for-profit.
24
Palomar Health Palliative & Hospice Care
Based in San Marcos, CA. Tells Medicare it serves San Diego
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 5 years. Ownership: other.
25
Silverado Hospice-Los Angeles
Based in Encino, CA. Tells Medicare it serves San Diego
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 18 years. Ownership: for-profit.
26
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California
Based in Milpitas, CA. Tells Medicare it serves San Diego
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 24 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Ahpc San Diego INC
Based in Escondido, CA
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 5 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Angeles Hospice Care INC
Based in Escondido, CA
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 3 years.
Elite Hospice and Palliative Care LLC
Based in Escondido, CA
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 4 years.
Hospice Care of the Coast INC
Based in Escondido, CA
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 7 years. Ownership: for-profit.
189 more hospices are within reach of San Diego. and Carevo will share your request with providers that match.
How these listings are sourced
- Medicare data. Home health agencies, hospices and nursing homes come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (home health file of October 2026, nursing home file of September 2026). Star ratings are CMS ratings. Each card links to the provider's Care Compare record.
- Ranking. Rated providers are listed first, highest CMS rating first. Providers CMS has not rated come after them, because no rating is unknown, not bad. Nobody can pay for a place on this list.
- Other providers. Home care agencies, assisted living, adult day centers, disability and ABA providers come from the federal NPI registry, read October 2026. The care type is the one the provider chose when it registered. Nobody checks it, so ask what each provider actually does.
- Location. "Based in" is the provider's own address. "Tells Medicare it serves" comes from the ZIP codes the agency reports to CMS. "Miles away" is the distance from the city center to the provider's ZIP code, so check that they cover your address.
How hospice care is paid for
- Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness.
- Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.
San Diego at a glance
- 1,404,452 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 52 hospices with an address in San Diego
- 165 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve San Diego
- 216 Medicare-certified
- 26 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in San Diego
How many hospice care hospices serve San Diego, CA?
Carevo lists 219 hospices for San Diego: 52 based in the city, 165 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here, and 2 based within 15 miles.
Which hospices near San Diego have the highest CMS rating?
7 of the 26 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Hospice of Humboldt, INC. is listed first with 5 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.
How is hospice care paid for?
Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness. Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
Can providers pay to be listed higher on Carevo?
No. Carevo does not sell placement or ranking. Rated providers are ordered by their CMS rating, and the rest by where they are based.
Other care in San Diego
Home care · Personal care · Companion care · 24-hour home care · Live-in care · Respite care · Dementia care at home · Home health care · Private duty nursing · In-home physical therapy · Assisted living · Memory care · Board and care homes · Nursing homes · Adult day care · Intellectual and developmental disability services · ABA therapy
Hospice care in nearby cities
La Mesa · Lemon Grove · Santee · El Cajon · National City · Poway · Chula Vista · Imperial Beach
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026