Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of California
San Diego, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 551550)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 69 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (760) 643-0400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers who responded to the CMS survey for Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of California in San Diego said they would recommend it 87% of the time, with 81% rating their experience 9 or 10 out of 10. On CMS's composite process measure, this hospice scored 100.00, above the California state average of 93.41.
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of California serves 69 ZIP codes from its San Diego, California office in San Diego County. Families can confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of California is Medicare-certified, with CCN 551550, certified since July 27, 2009. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of California is a Medicare-certified hospice located in San Diego, California, serving San Diego County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 27, 2009, and is organized under an ownership type CMS categorizes as "Other."
In the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, 87% of surveyed caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 81% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published a separate overall CAHPS star rating figure in this data set. On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects the delivery of core hospice care processes, this hospice scored 100.00, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 55.1% of patients, per the most recent published data.
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of California reports serving 69 ZIP codes from its San Diego office, reflecting a broad service area within the region.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data. Where a measure is not mentioned, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which often happens simply due to small patient counts and does not indicate poor quality. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost details beyond that are available in this data.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of California is Medicare-certified (CCN 551550), certified since July 27, 2009, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose doctor certifies their eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
In the CMS CAHPS survey, 87% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 81% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
This hospice scored 100.00 on the CMS composite process measure, above the California state average of 93.41; CMS also lists a care index score of 10 and reports visits occurred in the last days of life for 55.1% of patients.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice reports serving 69 ZIP codes from its San Diego, California office in San Diego County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 69 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS lists its ownership type as "Other." Ownership type alone does not determine quality of care; CMS quality measures and caregiver survey results offer more direct insight.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 27, 2009, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort for patients who have stopped curative treatment and are typically expected to live six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting focus to comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, but it does not mean giving up all care — patients still receive medical, emotional, and spiritual support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The provided CMS data does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact them at (760) 643-0400 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; contact this hospice directly at (760) 643-0400 to learn how to begin care and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care needs will be met — this hospice can be reached at (760) 643-0400 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of California directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/551550?state=CA to review its current CMS ratings and 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.