San Diego Senior AdvisorApreva Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1565 Hotel Circle South, Suite 320 in San Diego, CA 92108. It has been certified since 2009. It cares for about 170 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the California average is 8.3. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the California average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Apreva Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Apreva Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 1565 Hotel Circle South, Suite 320, San Diego, CA 92108 |
| Phone | (619) 450-4414 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 551557 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/02/2009 |
How does Apreva Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Apreva Hospice scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the California average it is better on 1 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Apreva Hospice | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 68.7% | 58.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 10.2% | 5.4% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 45.6% | 42.7% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 4.7% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.3 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.4% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 88.5% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 99.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 47% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (California average 20.4%).
What do families say about Apreva Hospice?
87% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Apreva Hospice; the California average is 82%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Apreva Hospice | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 79% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 75% | 73% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 91% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 75% | 75% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 83% | 80% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 87% | 82% | 85% | Better |
Where does Apreva Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
61% of apreva hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (40%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 61% |
| At home | 29% |
| In a nursing facility | 10% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 40% |
| Cancer | 21% |
| Other conditions | 17% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 12% |
| Stroke | 6% |
| Respiratory disease | 6% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Apreva Hospice serve?
Apreva Hospice tells Medicare it serves 82 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91901
- 91902
- 91910
- 91911
- 91913
- 91914
- 91915
- 91916
- 91932
- 91935
- 91941
- 91942
- 91945
- 91950
- 91977
- 91978
- 92003
- 92007
- 92008
- 92009
- 92010
- 92011
- 92014
- 92019
- 92020
- 92021
- 92024
- 92025
- 92026
- 92027
- 92028
- 92029
- 92037
- 92040
- 92054
- 92056
- 92057
- 92058
- 92064
- 92065
- 92067
- 92069
- 92071
- 92075
- 92078
- 92081
- 92082
- 92083
- 92084
- 92091
- 92101
- 92102
- 92103
- 92104
- 92105
- 92106
- 92107
- 92108
- 92109
- 92110
- 92111
- 92113
- 92114
- 92115
- 92116
- 92117
- 92118
- 92119
- 92120
- 92121
- 92122
- 92123
- 92124
- 92126
- 92127
- 92128
- 92129
- 92130
- 92131
- 92139
- 92154
- 92173
What should you ask Apreva Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
68.7% of Apreva Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 58.9% across California. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask what happens in the first week
10.2% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (California average 5.4%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 12.3 minutes per routine care day, against 30.4 minutes across California. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Which other hospices serve San Diego, CA?
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Divine Light Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Vista Community Hospice Inc — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of California — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Advantage Health Systems — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in San Diego County
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Apreva Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Apreva Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 551557 and has been since 2009.
What is Apreva Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Apreva Hospice?
It cares for about 170 patients on an average day.
