Ahpc San Diego Inc
Escondido, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A11765)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (760) 232-6788 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process measure score for Ahpc San Diego Inc, so a star rating and recommendation percentage are not currently available. This often happens when a hospice has a small number of surveyed patients, and it does not necessarily reflect the quality of care provided.
Ahpc San Diego Inc serves 1 ZIP code from its Escondido, CA office in San Diego County, according to CMS data. Families should contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, Ahpc San Diego Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN A11765, certified since January 7, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Ahpc San Diego Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Escondido, California, serving families in San Diego County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 7, 2021 (CCN A11765).
CMS Care Compare publishes a national CAHPS Hospice Survey, which asks family caregivers about their experience. For this hospice, CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or a percentage rating the hospice 9-10 in the Care Compare data available. This is often the result of small patient counts during the survey period and should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS also has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice in the current data, so no comparison can be made to the California state average composite score of 93.41. Similarly, a care index score and a rate of visits in the last days of life were not available in the data provided.
According to the data, Ahpc San Diego Inc serves 1 ZIP code from its Escondido office. Families interested in whether their specific location is covered should contact the hospice directly.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with Medicare Care Compare or the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Ahpc San Diego Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN A11765, certified since January 7, 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 survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, which often occurs when there are too few surveyed patients to report; it does not indicate poor care.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average of 93.41 can be made at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, this hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its Escondido, CA office in San Diego County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 1 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ahpc San Diego Inc is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care; CMS quality measures and surveys are better indicators, when available.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 7, 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 for patients who have stopped curative treatment and typically have a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, symptom management, or support for the patient and family.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the hospice at (760) 232-6788 or check Medicare Care Compare to learn where care is provided.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; please contact the hospice at (760) 232-6788 for guidance on starting care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, staffing, services offered, how quickly care can begin, and how the hospice supports families; contact this hospice at (760) 232-6788 to ask these questions directly.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Ahpc San Diego Inc using CCN A11765 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A11765?state=CA.
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.