San Diego Senior AdvisorArdent Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 5411 Avenida Encinas Suite 260 in Carlsbad, CA 92008. It has been certified since 2013. It cares for about 3 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 8 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the California average is 8.3. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the California average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Ardent Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Ardent Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 5411 Avenida Encinas Suite 260, Carlsbad, CA 92008 |
| Phone | (858) 952-1786 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 551767 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/28/2013 |
How does Ardent Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Ardent Hospice scores 8 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Ardent Hospice | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 45.5% | 58.9% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 20% | 5.4% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 30% | 42.7% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.8 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.6% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 84.6% | 83.6% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 10% 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 Ardent Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Ardent Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Ardent Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
99% of ardent hospice's care is delivered at home. 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 |
|---|---|
| At home | 99% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Ardent Hospice serve?
Ardent Hospice tells Medicare it serves 17 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91910
- 91932
- 91945
- 92008
- 92011
- 92028
- 92054
- 92056
- 92058
- 92064
- 92084
- 92103
- 92110
- 92111
- 92120
- 92128
- 92173
What should you ask Ardent Hospice before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
20% 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 13.8 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 about weekend coverage
7.6% of its nursing time is delivered on weekends (California average 13.7%). Ask who is on call Saturday and Sunday and whether routine visits happen then.
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 Carlsbad, CA?
- Hospice of the North Coast — 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 Ardent Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Ardent Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 551767 and has been since 2013.
What is Ardent Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Ardent Hospice?
It cares for about 3 patients on an average day.
