Topkare Hospice Inc.
93% would definitely recommend
66/ 100
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Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC
Hospice · 2365 Northside Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92108
Family caregiver survey rating
38/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 09/19/2012 · CCN 551652
- Rank in San Diego
- #17 of 42 hospices
- Rank in California
- #212 of 605 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 429 patients
- County
- San Diego
- Service area
- 283 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 98.1% | 93.4% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 36.4% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| 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 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 78% | 79% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 73% | 73% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 89% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 74% | 75% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 80% | 80% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 83% | 82% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 1 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) | 60.7% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 9.9% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 45.2% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 13.3% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.3% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $23,899 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 13.7 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 8.7% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 90.8% | — | 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
Cancer20%
Dementia13%
Stroke34%
Heart/circulatory disease18%
Respiratory disease7%
Other conditions9%
Where care is provided
Private home40%
Assisted living48%
Skilled nursing facility10%
Other1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (283)
90621, 90703, 90720, 90740, 90803, 91360, 91701, 91709, 91710, 91711, 91730, 91737, 91739, 91752, 91761, 91762, 91763, 91764, 91766, 91767, 91768, 91784, 91786, 91901, 91902, 91903, 91905, 91906, 91910, 91911, 91913, 91914, 91915, 91916, 91932, 91935, 91941, 91942, 91945, 91946, 91948, 91950, 91962, 91976, 91977, 91978, 92003, 92007, 92008, 92009, 92010, 92011, 92014, 92018, 92019, 92020, 92021, 92023, 92024, 92025, 92026, 92027, 92028, 92029, 92030, 92036, 92037, 92038, 92040, 92054, 92056, 92057, 92058, 92060, 92064, 92065, 92067, 92069, 92071, 92075, 92078, 92081, 92082, 92083, 92084, 92085, 92091, 92101, 92102, 92103, 92104, 92105, 92106, 92107, 92108, 92109, 92110, 92111, 92112, 92113, 92114, 92115, 92116, 92117, 92118, 92119, 92120, 92121, 92122, 92123, 92124, 92126, 92127, 92128, 92129, 92130, 92131, 92139, 92143, 92149, 92154, 92160, 92163, 92166, 92167, 92171, 92173, 92178, 92193, 92198, 92201, 92203, 92211, 92220, 92223, 92230, 92234, 92241, 92253, 92260, 92262, 92263, 92270, 92274, 92276, 92277, 92307, 92308, 92311, 92313, 92316, 92320, 92324, 92334, 92335, 92336, 92337, 92346, 92354, 92359, 92373, 92374, 92375, 92376, 92377, 92392, 92399, 92401, 92404, 92405, 92407, 92408, 92410, 92411, 92501, 92503, 92504, 92505, 92506, 92507, 92508, 92509, 92516, 92518, 92519, 92530, 92532, 92536, 92539, 92543, 92544, 92545, 92548, 92551, 92553, 92555, 92557, 92562, 92563, 92567, 92570, 92571, 92581, 92582, 92583, 92584, 92585, 92586, 92587, 92589, 92590, 92591, 92592, 92595, 92596, 92612, 92618, 92620, 92624, 92625, 92626, 92627, 92629, 92630, 92637, 92646, 92647, 92648, 92649, 92651, 92653, 92656, 92660, 92662, 92672, 92673, 92675, 92677, 92679, 92683, 92688, 92691, 92692, 92694, 92704, 92705, 92708, 92780, 92801, 92804, 92805, 92806, 92807, 92821, 92831, 92832, 92840, 92843, 92845, 92860, 92869, 92870, 92878, 92879, 92880, 92881, 92882, 92883, 92886, 93001, 93003, 93004, 93010, 93012, 93015, 93023, 93030, 93033, 93035, 93036, 93041, 93060, 93065
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC (CMS Certification Number 551652) has been Medicare-certified since 09/19/2012, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC compare to other hospices in San Diego?
Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC ranks #17 of 42 hospices based in San Diego on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC serve?
Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC reports serving 283 ZIP codes to CMS, including 90621, 90703, 90720, 90740, 90803. Call (855) 848-5433 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.