San Diego Senior AdvisorLightbridge Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 6155 Cornerstone Court East, #220 in San Diego, CA 92121. It has been certified since 2003. It cares for about 69 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 9 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 5 areas where it is worse than the California average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Lightbridge Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Lightbridge Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 6155 Cornerstone Court East, #220, San Diego, CA 92121 |
| Phone | (858) 458-2992 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 051763 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/06/2003 |
How does Lightbridge Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Lightbridge Hospice scores 9 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 5.
| Indicator | Lightbridge Hospice | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 72.7% | 58.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 10% | 5.4% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 41.4% | 42.7% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 14.3% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 5.7% | 1.9% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 13.5% | 13.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.7% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 91.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 48.7% 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 Lightbridge Hospice?
89% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Lightbridge 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 | Lightbridge Hospice | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 83% | 79% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 74% | 73% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 92% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 77% | 75% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 83% | 80% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 89% | 82% | 85% | Better |
Where does Lightbridge Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
56% of lightbridge hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is other conditions (29%). 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 | 56% |
| Other locations | 26% |
| In a nursing facility | 11% |
| In assisted living | 7% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | 29% |
| Cancer | 28% |
| Dementia | 19% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 13% |
| Stroke | 10% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Lightbridge Hospice serve?
Lightbridge Hospice tells Medicare it serves 81 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91901
- 91902
- 91905
- 91906
- 91910
- 91911
- 91913
- 91914
- 91932
- 91935
- 91941
- 91942
- 91945
- 91950
- 91962
- 91977
- 92003
- 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
- 92173
What should you ask Lightbridge Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
72.7% of Lightbridge 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% 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 a crisis at home is handled
14.3% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (California average 6.5%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
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 San Diego, CA?
- Goodwill Healthcare Services, Inc — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Hospice of the South Coast LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Blue Monarch Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc — Hospice Care Index 9 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 Lightbridge Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Lightbridge Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 051763 and has been since 2003.
What is Lightbridge Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Lightbridge Hospice?
It cares for about 69 patients on an average day.
