Absolute Hospice Inc
San Diego, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B21604)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 3 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (858) 373-9400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process measure score for Absolute Hospice Inc, often because of a small number of surveyed patients. You can check Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current information on this hospice.
Absolute Hospice Inc serves 3 ZIP codes from its San Diego, California office in San Diego County. Families outside this area should contact the hospice directly to confirm whether they can be served.
Yes, Absolute Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B21604, since May 13, 2021), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility. No additional cost information is provided beyond this benefit.
About this hospice
Absolute Hospice Inc is a for-profit hospice agency based in San Diego, California, serving San Diego County. The agency has been Medicare-certified since May 13, 2021 (CCN B21604).
According to CMS Care Compare data, the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey results — including the overall star rating, the percentage of caregivers who said they would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage rating the hospice 9 or 10 — have not been published for Absolute Hospice Inc. This is often because a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report results reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is currently available. CMS also has not published a care index score or a measure of visits in the final days of life for this hospice in the data provided.
Absolute Hospice Inc's service area, as recorded in the CMS data, covers 3 ZIP codes reachable from its San Diego office.
Families should know that the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost figures are included here. All information above comes from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Absolute Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B21604) as of May 13, 2021, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Absolute Hospice Inc, which often happens when there are too few surveyed patients to report reliably.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for Absolute Hospice Inc, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 is currently possible.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Absolute Hospice Inc serves 3 ZIP codes from its office in San Diego, San Diego County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 3 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Absolute Hospice Inc is a for-profit agency; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality, but families may want to consider it alongside CMS survey and quality data when available.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Absolute Hospice Inc has been Medicare-certified since May 13, 2021.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure for patients typically expected to have six months or less to live.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No; hospice shifts the focus from curing an illness to relieving pain and symptoms and supporting quality of life, and patients can still receive care for other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The provided data does not specify where Absolute Hospice Inc delivers care; contact the hospice at (858) 373-9400 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact Absolute Hospice Inc directly at (858) 373-9400 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Consider asking about services offered, staff availability, how symptoms are managed, and CAHPS survey results; contact the hospice at (858) 373-9400 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Absolute Hospice Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B21604?state=CA to review its current CMS-reported information.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.