San Diego Senior AdvisorSea Coast Hospice Care Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 8380 Miramar Mall in San Diego, CA 92121. It has been certified since 2018. It cares for about 98 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. 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 Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 8380 Miramar Mall, San Diego, CA 92121 |
| Phone | (858) 452-9300 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 921793 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/11/2018 |
How does Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc 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 0 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 86.9% | 58.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.2% | 5.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 48.2% | 42.7% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 8.8% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.3 min | 30.4 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.8% | 13.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 81.3% | 83.6% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 95.3% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 17% 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 Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc?
79% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc; the California average is 82%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 74% | 79% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 67% | 73% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 85% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 73% | 75% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 75% | 80% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 79% | 82% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc deliver care, and to whom?
48% of sea coast hospice care inc's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is stroke (27%). 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 | 48% |
| At home | 46% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 6% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Stroke | 27% |
| Other conditions | 25% |
| Dementia | 23% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 14% |
| Cancer | 10% |
| Respiratory disease | 6% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc serve?
Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc tells Medicare it serves 77 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91901
- 91910
- 91911
- 91913
- 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
- 92037
- 92040
- 92054
- 92056
- 92057
- 92058
- 92061
- 92064
- 92065
- 92067
- 92069
- 92071
- 92075
- 92078
- 92081
- 92082
- 92083
- 92084
- 92101
- 92103
- 92104
- 92105
- 92106
- 92107
- 92108
- 92109
- 92110
- 92111
- 92113
- 92114
- 92115
- 92116
- 92117
- 92118
- 92119
- 92120
- 92121
- 92122
- 92123
- 92126
- 92127
- 92128
- 92129
- 92130
- 92131
- 92139
- 92154
- 92173
What should you ask Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
86.9% of Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc'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
48.2% 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 9.3 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 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
- Lightbridge Hospice — 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 Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 921793 and has been since 2018.
What is Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc?
It cares for about 98 patients on an average day.
