San Diego Senior AdvisorParamount Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 11838 Bernardo Plaza Court, Suite 260B in San Diego, CA 92128. It has been certified since 2016. It cares for about 48 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the California average is 8.3. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the California average, starting with nurse minutes per routine home care day.
What is Paramount Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Paramount Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 11838 Bernardo Plaza Court, Suite 260B, San Diego, CA 92128 |
| Phone | (858) 487-8778 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 751786 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/10/2016 |
How does Paramount Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Paramount 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Paramount Hospice | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 17.9% | 58.9% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 5.1% | 5.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 34.2% | 42.7% | 37.4% | Better |
| 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 | 14.1 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.2% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 90.8% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 97.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 31.4% 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 Paramount Hospice?
83% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Paramount 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 | Paramount Hospice | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 80% | 79% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 79% | 73% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 92% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 69% | 75% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 82% | 80% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 83% | 82% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Paramount Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
65% of paramount hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (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 |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 65% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 23% |
| At home | 12% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 34% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 25% |
| Other conditions | 17% |
| Stroke | 10% |
| Cancer | 7% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Paramount Hospice serve?
Paramount Hospice tells Medicare it serves 43 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91910
- 91911
- 91914
- 91941
- 92003
- 92008
- 92009
- 92010
- 92011
- 92014
- 92020
- 92021
- 92024
- 92025
- 92026
- 92027
- 92028
- 92029
- 92054
- 92056
- 92057
- 92058
- 92064
- 92069
- 92075
- 92078
- 92081
- 92082
- 92083
- 92084
- 92103
- 92108
- 92109
- 92110
- 92120
- 92123
- 92124
- 92126
- 92127
- 92128
- 92129
- 92130
- 92154
What should you ask Paramount Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 14.1 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
5.2% 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 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.
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?
- Los Robles Healthcare Sd — 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
- Anchor Hospice & Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Apreva Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Bridge Hospice — 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 Paramount Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Paramount Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 751786 and has been since 2016.
What is Paramount Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Paramount Hospice?
It cares for about 48 patients on an average day.
