Hospice Care Of The Coast Inc
Escondido, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A01506)
CMS process measure: 90.14 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 52 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (760) 294-3422 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Hospice Care Of The Coast Inc, often because too few patients were surveyed. On CMS's composite process measure, it scores 90.14, which is below the California state average of 93.41.
Hospice Care Of The Coast Inc serves 52 ZIP codes from its Escondido, CA office in San Diego County.
Yes, Hospice Care Of The Coast Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN A01506, certified since December 17, 2018. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Hospice Care Of The Coast Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Escondido, California, serving families in San Diego County. It has been Medicare-certified since December 17, 2018, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) A01506.
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (such as star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This is often the case when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS does report a composite process measure for this hospice: a score of 90.14, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing this hospice below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 6 and notes that 9.6% of patients received visits in the final days of life, according to the same data set.
Hospice Care Of The Coast Inc serves 52 ZIP codes from its Escondido office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are available here.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare and by calling the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Hospice Care Of The Coast Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN A01506), certified since December 17, 2018, 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 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?
CMS reports a composite process score of 90.14 for this hospice, compared with a California state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average on this measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 52 ZIP codes from its Escondido, California office in San Diego County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 52 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Hospice Care Of The Coast Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality, but CMS lists it for transparency.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 17, 2018, according to CMS records.
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 for patients with a life-limiting illness who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the goal of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive treatment for pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Hospice Care Of The Coast Inc at (760) 294-3422 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact Hospice Care Of The Coast Inc at (760) 294-3422 for details and verify certification 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 data; contact Hospice Care Of The Coast Inc at (760) 294-3422 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Hospice Care Of The Coast Inc (CCN A01506) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A01506?state=CA to see the latest CMS-published information.
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.