San Diego Senior AdvisorHospice of the North Coast is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2525 Pio Pico Drive, Suite 301 in Carlsbad, CA 92008. It has been certified since 1999. It cares for about 192 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 4 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 Hospice of the North Coast's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hospice of the North Coast |
|---|---|
| Address | 2525 Pio Pico Drive, Suite 301, Carlsbad, CA 92008 |
| Phone | (760) 431-4100 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 051733 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/22/1999 |
How does Hospice of the North Coast score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hospice of the North Coast 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 | Hospice of the North Coast | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 65.1% | 58.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 3.1% | 5.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 50.3% | 42.7% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 9.2% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 11.2 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.6% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.3% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 98.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 73% 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 Hospice of the North Coast?
90% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hospice of the North Coast; the California average is 82%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Hospice of the North Coast | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 83% | 79% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 73% | 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 | 93% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 73% | 75% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 87% | 80% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 90% | 82% | 85% | Better |
Where does Hospice of the North Coast deliver care, and to whom?
54% of hospice of the north coast's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (30%). 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 | 54% |
| In assisted living | 39% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 5% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 30% |
| Dementia | 24% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 22% |
| Other conditions | 11% |
| Stroke | 8% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Hospice of the North Coast serve?
Hospice of the North Coast tells Medicare it serves 57 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91911
- 91942
- 91962
- 92003
- 92004
- 92007
- 92008
- 92009
- 92010
- 92011
- 92014
- 92019
- 92020
- 92024
- 92025
- 92026
- 92027
- 92028
- 92029
- 92037
- 92054
- 92056
- 92057
- 92058
- 92064
- 92065
- 92067
- 92069
- 92071
- 92075
- 92078
- 92081
- 92082
- 92083
- 92084
- 92091
- 92103
- 92106
- 92107
- 92109
- 92110
- 92111
- 92115
- 92117
- 92118
- 92120
- 92121
- 92122
- 92123
- 92124
- 92126
- 92127
- 92128
- 92129
- 92130
- 92131
- 92672
What should you ask Hospice of the North Coast before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
65.1% of Hospice of the North Coast'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 how eligibility is reviewed
50.3% 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 11.2 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 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?
- Ardent Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 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 Hospice of the North Coast Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice of the North Coast is certified by Medicare under provider number 051733 and has been since 1999.
What is Hospice of the North Coast's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Hospice of the North Coast?
It cares for about 192 patients on an average day.
