Avalon Hospice & Palliative Care
San Diego, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 051791)
CMS process measure: 50 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 41 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (858) 751-0315 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Avalon Hospice & Palliative Care, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On CMS's composite process measure, it scores 50.00, which is below the California state average of 93.41.
Avalon Hospice & Palliative Care serves 41 ZIP codes from its San Diego, CA office in San Diego County.
Yes, Avalon Hospice & Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 051791, since 2006); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Avalon Hospice & Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice serving San Diego, California and the surrounding San Diego County area. It has been Medicare-certified since April 3, 2006 (CCN 051791).
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, such as a star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend it, or percentage rating it 9-10. This is often due to small patient counts and does not imply anything negative about the quality of care provided.
On CMS's composite process quality measure, Avalon Hospice & Palliative Care scores 50.00, which is below the California state average of 93.41. CMS also lists a care index score of 4 and reports that 36.4% of patients received visits in the last days of life, according to the measures published on Care Compare.
Avalon Hospice & Palliative Care's service area, as reflected in CMS data, covers 41 ZIP codes from its San Diego office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries when a doctor certifies eligibility; no specific cost figures are provided here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to review the source data directly and to contact the hospice with any questions about services, staffing, or how to begin care.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Avalon Hospice & Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 051791) since April 3, 2006, 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 this hospice, which often happens with smaller patient counts; 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 50.00, which is below the California state average of 93.41, according to CMS Care Compare data.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 41 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 41 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Avalon Hospice & Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but families may wish to compare it alongside CMS quality measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 3, 2006.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of illness to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort for those no longer pursuing curative treatment, typically with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No; hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing an illness, and patients can still receive treatment for symptoms and other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify care settings; please contact the hospice at (858) 751-0315 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; please contact the hospice directly at (858) 751-0315 for guidance and verify certification on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact Avalon Hospice & Palliative Care at (858) 751-0315 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Avalon Hospice & Palliative Care's official CMS profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/051791?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.