Topkare Hospice Inc.
93% would definitely recommend
66/ 100
Not rated
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California
Hospice · 9915 Mira Mesa Blvd., Suite 370, San Diego, CA 92131
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
65/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Other
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/27/2009 · CCN 551550
- Rank in San Diego
- #2 of 42 hospices
- Rank in California
- #34 of 605 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 29 patients
- County
- San Diego
- Service area
- 69 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 100% | 93.4% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 55.1% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 8.3 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 5 of 7 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 87% | 79% | 82% | Better |
| Always provided timely help | 64% | 73% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 95% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 94% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 84% | 75% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 81% | 80% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 87% | 82% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 58.5% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 4.8% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 39.7% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 14.3% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 4.8% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $17,701 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 14.7 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 6% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 88.5% | — | 89.3% | About the same |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer32%
Dementia18%
Stroke18%
Heart/circulatory disease16%
Respiratory disease0%
Other conditions18%
Where care is provided
Private home72%
Assisted living25%
Nursing facility2%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (69)
91901, 91902, 91910, 91911, 91913, 91914, 91915, 91935, 91941, 91942, 91945, 91950, 91977, 91978, 92007, 92008, 92010, 92014, 92019, 92020, 92021, 92024, 92025, 92026, 92027, 92028, 92029, 92037, 92040, 92054, 92056, 92057, 92058, 92064, 92069, 92071, 92075, 92078, 92082, 92084, 92101, 92102, 92103, 92105, 92106, 92107, 92109, 92110, 92111, 92114, 92115, 92117, 92118, 92119, 92120, 92121, 92122, 92123, 92124, 92126, 92127, 92128, 92129, 92130, 92131, 92139, 92154, 92173, 92178
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Frequently asked questions
Is Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California Medicare-certified?
Yes. Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California (CMS Certification Number 551550) has been Medicare-certified since 07/27/2009, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California compare to other hospices in San Diego?
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California ranks #2 of 42 hospices based in San Diego on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California serve?
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California reports serving 69 ZIP codes to CMS, including 91901, 91902, 91910, 91911, 91913. Call (760) 643-0400 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.