San Diego Senior AdvisorArt of Hospice Care, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 7710 Balboa Avenue, Suite 329 in San Diego, CA 92111. It has been certified since 2015. It cares for about 32 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 after 180 days or more.
What is Art of Hospice Care, Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Art of Hospice Care, Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 7710 Balboa Avenue, Suite 329, San Diego, CA 92111 |
| Phone | (619) 756-7096 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 751634 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/01/2015 |
How does Art of Hospice Care, Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Art of Hospice Care, Inc 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Art of Hospice Care, Inc | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 31.3% | 58.9% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4.5% | 5.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 57.6% | 42.7% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 7.6% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| 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 | 21.6 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.6% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.3% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 91.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 10.7% 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 Art of Hospice Care, Inc?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Art of Hospice Care, Inc. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Art of Hospice Care, Inc deliver care, and to whom?
62% of art of hospice care, inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is stroke (24%). In the last three years it billed Medicare for routine home care only, with no continuous or inpatient care.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 62% |
| In assisted living | 27% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 8% |
| Other locations | 4% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Stroke | 24% |
| Dementia | 23% |
| Other conditions | 20% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 18% |
| Respiratory disease | 13% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Art of Hospice Care, Inc serve?
Art of Hospice Care, Inc tells Medicare it serves 54 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 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
- 92139
- 92154
- 92173
What should you ask Art of Hospice Care, Inc before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
57.6% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (California average 42.7%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 21.6 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
6.6% 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 what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Which other hospices serve San Diego, CA?
- Calstro Hospice San Diego — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Radiant Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Seaport Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Topkare Hospice Inc. — Hospice Care Index 10 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 Art of Hospice Care, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Art of Hospice Care, Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 751634 and has been since 2015.
What is Art of Hospice Care, Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Art of Hospice Care, Inc?
It cares for about 32 patients on an average day.
