About Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc
Hospice overview and quality summary
Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc is a for-profit hospice care provider in San Diego, CA, serving patients and families in San Diego County and the surrounding area. Medicare certified since 2018, Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc has provided 8 years of end-of-life and palliative care to the community.
Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc serves an average of 98 patients per day, covering 79 ZIP codes across its service area. 46% of care is delivered in patients' homes, consistent with the hospice philosophy of enabling comfort care in familiar surroundings.
The facility's Hospice Care Index score is 9 out of 10, a composite measure of care quality and efficiency. 2 physicians are affiliated with this hospice.
When choosing hospice care in San Diego, CA, consider quality ratings, caregiver satisfaction surveys, the hospice's experience with your loved one's condition, and the service area. Since hospice care is typically delivered in the home, the responsiveness and availability of the care team are critical factors.
At a Glance
Quality Process Measures
CMS hospice care quality indicators vs. national benchmarks
Treatment Preferences Documented
Patients whose treatment preferences were discussed and documented
100.0%
Natl: 99.5%
Beliefs & Values Addressed
Patients whose beliefs and values were addressed in the plan of care
100.0%
Natl: 98.3%
Pain Screening
Patients screened for pain upon hospice admission
99.4%
Natl: 98.3%
Comprehensive Pain Assessment
Patients with pain who received a comprehensive pain assessment
94.0%
Natl: 94.8%
Dyspnea Screening
Patients screened for shortness of breath upon admission
100.0%
Natl: 99.0%
Dyspnea Treatment
Patients with dyspnea who received treatment within 24 hours
99.4%
Natl: 97.4%
Opioid Bowel Regimen
Patients on opioids who were offered a bowel regimen
98.6%
Natl: 93.2%
Composite Process Score
Composite measure of all hospice care process quality measures
94.7%
Natl: 91.6%
Hospice Care Index
Composite quality score with 10 sub-measures
Overall HCI Score
National average: 8.8/10
Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc's Hospice Care Index (HCI) score is 9 out of 10, above the national average of 8.8. This composite score reflects stronger-than-average performance across measures of nursing continuity, care transitions, and presence near death.
17.0% of Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc's patients received visits from the hospice team in their final days of life, below the national average of 47.9%. Families may want to discuss end-of-life visit availability with this hospice.
Visits Near Death
Patients with visits in last 3 days of life
81.3%
Natl: 89.5%
Nurse Care Minutes
Average nurse care minutes per routine home care day
9.3
Natl: 13.4
Weekend Nursing
Percentage of skilled nursing minutes on weekends
7.8%
Natl: 9.2%
Gaps in Nursing Visits
Stays with gaps in skilled nursing visits
86.9%
Natl: 55.4%
Early Live Discharges
Patients discharged alive within 3 days
6.2%
Natl: 7.2%
Late Live Discharges
Patients discharged alive after enrollment
48.2%
Natl: 40%
Burdensome Transitions (Type 1)
Hospice-to-acute-care transitions near death
8.8%
Natl: 8%
Burdensome Transitions (Type 2)
Acute care admissions near death
1.5%
Natl: 2.3%
CHC/GIP Days
Continuous home care & general inpatient days as share of total
0.1%
Natl: 0.6%
Per-Beneficiary Spending
Average Medicare spending per hospice beneficiary
$26,937
Natl: $16,971
Patient Population
Primary diagnoses of hospice patients
Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc's patient population is primarily composed of individuals with stroke (27%), followed by other conditions (25%), dementia (23%), cardiovascular disease (14%), cancer (10%), respiratory disease (6%).
Care Settings
Where hospice care is delivered
Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc delivers 46% of its care in patients' homes, with 48% in assisted living settings, 6% in skilled nursing settings. The significant proportion of facility-based care may reflect patients requiring higher levels of medical support or those without available home caregivers. The hospice serves an average of 98 patients per day.
Assisted Living
Patient's Home
Skilled Nursing
Doctors at Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc
2 affiliated physicians
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc
What is the CMS rating for Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc?
Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc does not currently have a CMS star rating available. Approximately 69% of hospice providers lack sufficient survey data for a star rating.
What conditions does Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc primarily treat?
Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc's patient population includes stroke (27%), other conditions (25%), dementia (23%), cardiovascular disease (14%), cancer (10%), respiratory disease (6%). This reflects the hospice's experience managing these conditions.
Where does Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc provide care?
Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc provides care in assisted living (48%), patient's home (46%), skilled nursing (6%).
How large is Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc?
Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc serves an average of 98 patients per day and covers 79 ZIP codes in its service area.
How many doctors are affiliated with Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc?
2 physicians are affiliated with Sea Coast Hospice Care Inc.
Data source: CMS Hospice Compare · CAHPS Hospice Survey ·