San Diego Senior AdvisorComfort and Peace Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3944 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite C100 in San Diego, CA 92123. It has been certified since 2019. It cares for about 236 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 2 areas where it is worse than the California average, starting with nurse minutes per routine home care day.
What is Comfort and Peace Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Comfort and Peace Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 3944 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite C100, San Diego, CA 92123 |
| Phone | (858) 304-2555 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | A01593 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/05/2019 |
How does Comfort and Peace Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Comfort and Peace 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Comfort and Peace Hospice | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 52.4% | 58.9% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.8% | 5.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 45.3% | 42.7% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 8.9% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.9 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.5% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.9% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 87.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 23.7% 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 Comfort and Peace Hospice?
81% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Comfort and Peace 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 | Comfort and Peace Hospice | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 76% | 79% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 69% | 73% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 87% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 74% | 75% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 79% | 80% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 81% | 82% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Comfort and Peace Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
58% of comfort and peace hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (49%). 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 | 58% |
| At home | 27% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 15% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 49% |
| Cancer | 17% |
| Other conditions | 16% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 12% |
| Stroke | 4% |
| Respiratory disease | 3% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Comfort and Peace Hospice serve?
Comfort and Peace Hospice tells Medicare it serves 85 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91901
- 91902
- 91910
- 91911
- 91913
- 91914
- 91915
- 91932
- 91934
- 91935
- 91941
- 91942
- 91945
- 91950
- 91962
- 91977
- 91978
- 92003
- 92004
- 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
- 92161
- 92173
What should you ask Comfort and Peace Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 13.9 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
9.5% 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.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Which other hospices serve San Diego, CA?
- Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Bristol Hospice - San Diego — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Sharp Hospicecare — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Silverado Hospice San Diego — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Suncrest Hospice San Diego — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California — 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 Comfort and Peace Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Comfort and Peace Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number A01593 and has been since 2019.
What is Comfort and Peace Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Comfort and Peace Hospice?
It cares for about 236 patients on an average day.
