Blessed Hospice California Inc
San Diego, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B41582)
CMS process measure: 69.67 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 58 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (858) 430-6656 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Blessed Hospice California Inc, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 69.67, which is below the California state average of 93.41.
Blessed Hospice California Inc serves 58 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, Blessed Hospice California Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B41582), certified since June 20, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Blessed Hospice California Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving the San Diego, California area, certified since June 20, 2022 (CCN B41582). CMS Care Compare data does not include an ownership type for this hospice in the records provided.
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 provider. This is often the case when a hospice has a small number of surveyed patients, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means the data has not been published.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, Blessed Hospice California Inc scored 69.67, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average according to the most recent CMS Care Compare data. The hospice's care index score is listed as 7, and the percentage of patients who received visits in the final days of life is reported at 2.8%.
Blessed Hospice California Inc serves a broad area, covering 58 ZIP codes from its San Diego office in San Diego County.
Hospice care for eligible patients is covered by the Medicare hospice benefit when a physician certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are provided here. Families are encouraged to confirm all figures directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects only that published data.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Blessed Hospice California Inc has been Medicare-certified since June 20, 2022 (CCN B41582), 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 (star rating or recommend percentages) for this hospice, which often happens with smaller patient counts rather than indicating poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, this hospice scored 69.67, compared with California's state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Blessed Hospice California Inc serves 58 ZIP codes from its San Diego office in San Diego County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 58 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type is not listed in the available CMS data for this hospice; contact the hospice at (858) 430-6656 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since June 20, 2022.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside treatment aimed at curing an illness and at any stage of a serious condition, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for people with a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its usual course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, though patients can still receive care for unrelated conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact the hospice at (858) 430-6656 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
To start hospice care, contact Blessed Hospice California Inc directly at (858) 430-6656 and confirm eligibility and enrollment details with them and your physician.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about CMS quality measures, CAHPS survey results, services offered, service area, and staffing — contact the hospice at (858) 430-6656 for details not covered here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Blessed Hospice California Inc, CCN B41582, directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B41582?state=CA to confirm current 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.