Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care
San Diego, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A11712)
CMS process measure: 99.52 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 134 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (714) 463-6528 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers surveyed by CMS said 81% would definitely recommend Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care, and 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10. Its CMS composite process score of 99.52 is above the California state average of 93.41.
Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care serves 134 ZIP codes from its San Diego, California office in San Diego County.
Yes, Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN A11712, since 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice serving the San Diego, California area, Medicare-certified since January 18, 2021 (CCN A11712). It has been in operation long enough to establish a track record with CMS's Care Compare program, which publishes quality data collected from patients' families and from claims-based process measures.
In the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, 81% of respondents said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 78% gave it an overall rating of 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published a separate star rating figure for this hospice in the data provided, so no star rating can be stated here beyond these caregiver percentages.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently core hospice care processes are delivered, Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care scored 99.52, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing it above the state average. The hospice also visited patients in the last days of life at a rate of 54.1%, according to the same CMS dataset.
Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care's service area, based on CMS-reported ZIP code coverage, includes 134 ZIP codes centered on its San Diego, San Diego County office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost details beyond that are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied for this listing.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN A11712) since January 18, 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?
In the CMS CAHPS survey, 81% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 99.52, above the California state average of 93.41. CMS also reports it visited patients in the last days of life 54.1% of the time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 134 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 134 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type alone does not determine quality; CMS's published quality measures offer a more direct comparison.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 18, 2021.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of illness to relieve symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort for people with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
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 care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The provided data doesn't specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care at (714) 463-6528 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
To learn how to begin care, contact Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care directly at (714) 463-6528 and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, staffing, coverage area, and CMS quality measures; contact Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care at (714) 463-6528 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care (CCN A11712) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A11712?state=CA to see its current CMS-published data.
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.