Divine Light Hospice
San Diego, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A01717)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 17 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (858) 276-7770 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Divine Light Hospice, often because of a small number of surveyed patients. You can check Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current published data on this hospice.
Divine Light Hospice serves 17 ZIP codes from its San Diego, CA office in San Diego County. Families in that area can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included.
Yes, Divine Light Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN A01717, certified since March 26, 2020. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Divine Light Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency based in San Diego, California, serving families in San Diego County. It has been Medicare-certified since March 26, 2020 (CCN A01717).
According to CMS Care Compare data, Divine Light Hospice serves 17 ZIP codes from its San Diego office. CMS has not published a CAHPS family-caregiver star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend this hospice, or a percentage of caregivers rating the hospice 9-10 for this agency. This often happens 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.
CMS also has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so a comparison against the California state average composite score of 93.41 is not currently possible using CMS data. CMS does report a care index score of 9 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 13.6% of patients, according to the most recent Care Compare data available.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here. Families are encouraged to review the CMS Care Compare listing directly and to contact the hospice for any information not covered by published CMS data.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Divine Light Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN A01717) since March 26, 2020, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (such as a star rating or percent who would recommend) for Divine Light Hospice, which often occurs when there are too few surveyed patients to report.
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. CMS does report a care index score of 9 and notes visits occurred in the last days of life for 13.6% of patients.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Divine Light Hospice serves 17 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 17 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Divine Light Hospice is a for-profit agency. Ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care; CMS quality measures and caregiver surveys, where published, are better indicators.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Divine Light Hospice has been Medicare-certified since March 26, 2020.
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 is generally for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than 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 no care is given, but rather a different kind of care focused on symptom relief and support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the available CMS data; please contact Divine Light Hospice at (858) 276-7770 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The CMS data does not describe the intake process; please contact Divine Light Hospice directly at (858) 276-7770 for this information.
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 Divine Light Hospice on Medicare Care Compare and by calling (858) 276-7770.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Divine Light Hospice (CCN A01717) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A01717?state=CA to see the latest published CMS 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.