Topkare Hospice Inc.
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Art of Hospice Care, Inc
Hospice · 7710 Balboa Avenue, Suite 329, San Diego, CA 92111
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
18/ 100
Poor
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/01/2015 · CCN 751634
- Rank in San Diego
- #27 of 42 hospices
- Rank in California
- #476 of 605 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 32 patients
- County
- San Diego
- Service area
- 59 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 0 of 3 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 91.6% | 93.4% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 10.7% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 8 | 8.3 | 8.8 | About the same |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 5 of 10 reported measures, worse on 3.
| 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) | 31.3% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 4.5% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 57.6% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.6% | — | 8.5% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $31,032 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 21.6 | — | 19.9 | Better |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 6.6% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 94.3% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Dementia23%
Stroke24%
Heart/circulatory disease18%
Respiratory disease13%
Other conditions20%
Where care is provided
Private home62%
Assisted living27%
Skilled nursing facility8%
Other4%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (59)
91744, 91902, 91906, 91910, 91911, 91913, 91914, 91915, 91941, 91942, 91945, 91950, 91977, 91978, 92009, 92019, 92020, 92021, 92024, 92025, 92026, 92027, 92029, 92037, 92040, 92056, 92058, 92064, 92067, 92069, 92071, 92078, 92082, 92083, 92084, 92101, 92102, 92103, 92104, 92105, 92107, 92109, 92110, 92111, 92114, 92115, 92117, 92119, 92122, 92123, 92126, 92129, 92138, 92139, 92154, 92173, 92243, 92592, 94703
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Frequently asked questions
Is Art of Hospice Care, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Art of Hospice Care, Inc (CMS Certification Number 751634) has been Medicare-certified since 07/01/2015, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Art of Hospice Care, Inc compare to other hospices in San Diego?
Art of Hospice Care, Inc ranks #27 of 42 hospices based in San Diego on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Art of Hospice Care, Inc serve?
Art of Hospice Care, Inc reports serving 59 ZIP codes to CMS, including 91744, 91902, 91906, 91910, 91911. Call (619) 756-7096 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Art of Hospice Care, Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.