San Diego Senior AdvisorShores Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2424 Vista Way Suite 206 in Oceanside, CA 92054. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 26 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 1 area where it is worse than the California average, starting with nurse minutes per routine home care day.
What is Shores Hospice LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Shores Hospice LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 2424 Vista Way Suite 206, Oceanside, CA 92054 |
| Phone | (858) 951-5454 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | A11609 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/23/2020 |
How does Shores Hospice LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Shores Hospice LLC 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Shores Hospice LLC | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 56.6% | 58.9% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4.3% | 5.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 21.7% | 42.7% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 8.7% | 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 | 11.3% | 13.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 93.4% | 83.6% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 96% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (California average 93.4%) and 33.8% 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 Shores Hospice LLC?
84% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Shores Hospice LLC; the California average is 82%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Shores Hospice LLC | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 78% | 79% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 81% | 73% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 91% | 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 | 82% | 75% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 87% | 80% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 84% | 82% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Shores Hospice LLC deliver care, and to whom?
64% of shores hospice llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (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 | 64% |
| In assisted living | 33% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 30% |
| Cancer | 24% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 21% |
| Other conditions | 13% |
| Respiratory disease | 10% |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Shores Hospice LLC serve?
Shores Hospice LLC tells Medicare it serves 40 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91945
- 92003
- 92007
- 92008
- 92009
- 92010
- 92011
- 92014
- 92024
- 92025
- 92026
- 92027
- 92028
- 92029
- 92037
- 92054
- 92056
- 92057
- 92058
- 92064
- 92065
- 92067
- 92069
- 92078
- 92081
- 92082
- 92083
- 92084
- 92091
- 92101
- 92108
- 92109
- 92110
- 92120
- 92122
- 92126
- 92127
- 92128
- 92129
- 92131
What should you ask Shores Hospice LLC 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 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.
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.
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 Shores Hospice LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Shores Hospice LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number A11609 and has been since 2020.
What is Shores Hospice LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The California average is 8.3.
How large is Shores Hospice LLC?
It cares for about 26 patients on an average day.
