San Diego Senior AdvisorElizabeth Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 800 W Valley Park #100 in Escondido, CA 92025. It has been certified since 1987. It cares for about 294 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 Elizabeth Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Elizabeth Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 800 W Valley Park #100, Escondido, CA 92025 |
| Phone | (760) 737-2050 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 051528 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/02/1987 |
How does Elizabeth Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Elizabeth 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 4.
| Indicator | Elizabeth Hospice | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 68.8% | 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) | 38.9% | 42.7% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 5.6% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 16.2 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.3% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 90.6% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 99.4% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 24.6% 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 Elizabeth Hospice?
81% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Elizabeth 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 | Elizabeth Hospice | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 78% | 79% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 70% | 73% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 87% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 89% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 75% | 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 Elizabeth Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
62% of elizabeth hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (34%). 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 | 62% |
| In assisted living | 31% |
| In a nursing facility | 4% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 2% |
| In a hospital | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 34% |
| Stroke | 22% |
| Other conditions | 15% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 12% |
| Dementia | 11% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Elizabeth Hospice serve?
Elizabeth Hospice tells Medicare it serves 87 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91901
- 91902
- 91910
- 91911
- 91913
- 91914
- 91915
- 91932
- 91935
- 91941
- 91942
- 91945
- 91950
- 91977
- 91978
- 92003
- 92007
- 92008
- 92009
- 92010
- 92011
- 92014
- 92019
- 92020
- 92021
- 92024
- 92025
- 92026
- 92027
- 92028
- 92029
- 92036
- 92037
- 92040
- 92054
- 92056
- 92057
- 92058
- 92059
- 92060
- 92061
- 92064
- 92065
- 92067
- 92069
- 92070
- 92071
- 92075
- 92078
- 92081
- 92082
- 92083
- 92084
- 92086
- 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 Elizabeth Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
68.8% of Elizabeth 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 16.2 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 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 Escondido, CA?
- Elite Hospice and Palliative Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Uni Care Hospice Inc — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Takara Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Hospice Care of the Coast Inc — Hospice Care Index 6 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 Elizabeth Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Elizabeth Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 051528 and has been since 1987.
What is Elizabeth Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Elizabeth Hospice?
It cares for about 294 patients on an average day.
