Assistive Hospice And Palliative Care
San Diego, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B41661)
CMS process measure: 85.71 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 72 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (858) 900-6693 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Assistive Hospice And Palliative Care, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 85.71, below the California state average of 93.41.
Assistive Hospice And Palliative Care serves 72 ZIP codes from its San Diego, CA office in San Diego County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Assistive Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN B41661), certified since June 3, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Assistive Hospice And Palliative Care is a Medicare-certified hospice serving San Diego, California and surrounding San Diego County. CMS Care Compare data does not list an ownership type for this hospice in the data provided; families wishing to confirm this should check the Care Compare listing directly. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since June 3, 2022.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice in the data provided. This is often the case when 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.
On CMS's composite process measure — which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes — Assistive Hospice And Palliative Care scored 85.71, compared to a California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 7.4% of patients, according to Care Compare data.
The hospice's service area, per CMS data, spans 72 ZIP codes from its San Diego base. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and may not reflect the most recent reporting period.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Assistive Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN B41661), certified since June 3, 2022, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients a doctor certifies as eligible.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice in the available data, which often happens when too few patients were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 85.71, compared to a California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and that 7.4% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 72 ZIP codes from its San Diego, California location in San Diego County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 72 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not included in the data provided; please contact the hospice at (858) 900-6693 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 3, 2022.
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 those with a limited life expectancy who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice means shifting the goal of care from curing illness to comfort, dignity, and quality of life; patients can still receive medical attention for symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The provided CMS data does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact them at (858) 900-6693 to ask directly.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe an intake process; call the hospice at (858) 900-6693 for guidance on how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; you can review these details for this hospice on Medicare Care Compare and confirm specifics by calling (858) 900-6693.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view this hospice's official CMS listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B41661?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.