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Hospices in Escondido, CA

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As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 9 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Escondido, CA. 2 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 0 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 3 stars, are Elizabeth Hospice and Uni Care Hospice Inc.

Source: CMS: Hospice - General Information (yc9t-dgbk) · CMS: Hospice care - Provider CAHPS Hospice Survey Data (gxki-hrr8) · CMS: Hospice - Provider Data (252m-zfp9) · Data release: August 2026 · Page updated:

How this list is ordered: by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; hospices without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no hospice can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure

Hospices, ranked by CMS star rating

Listed by the address CMS publishes. Hospices usually serve patients at home across a wider area, so ask whether a hospice serves your address.

  1. Rank 1

    Elizabeth Hospice

    3 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    800 W Valley Park #100, Escondido, CA 92025(760) 737-2050
    • 81% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    Non-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1987 · CCN 051528CMS profile on Care Compare for Elizabeth Hospice
  2. Rank 2

    Uni Care Hospice Inc

    3 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    1510 South Escondido Blvd, Suite 104, Escondido, CA 92025(760) 566-3345
    • 83% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    Other · Medicare-certified since 2015 · CCN 751705CMS profile on Care Compare for Uni Care Hospice Inc
  3. Rank 3

    Ahpc San Diego Inc

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    500 la Terraza Blvd Suite 150, Escondido, CA 92025(760) 232-6788
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2021 · CCN A11765CMS profile on Care Compare for Ahpc San Diego Inc
  4. Rank 4

    Angeles Hospice Care Inc

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    659 North Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025(619) 798-8685
    Medicare-certified since 2023 · CCN D61534CMS profile on Care Compare for Angeles Hospice Care Inc
  5. Rank 5

    Elite Hospice and Palliative Care LLC

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    224 E Grand Avenue, Suite 100, Escondido, CA 92025(480) 217-2034
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    Medicare-certified since 2021 · CCN B31779CMS profile on Care Compare for Elite Hospice and Palliative Care LLC
  6. Rank 6

    Hospice Care of the Coast Inc

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    215 South Hickory Street, Suite 104, Escondido, CA 92025(760) 294-3422
    • Hospice Care Index 6 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2018 · CCN A01506CMS profile on Care Compare for Hospice Care of the Coast Inc
  7. Rank 7

    Life Care Hospice Services LLC

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    205 West 5th Avenue, Suite 206, Escondido, CA 92025(760) 975-3769
    Medicare-certified since 2021 · CCN B31641CMS profile on Care Compare for Life Care Hospice Services LLC
  8. Rank 8

    St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    330 W Felicita Avenue, Suite D7, Escondido, CA 92025(858) 625-1333
    • Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2017 · CCN 921670CMS profile on Care Compare for St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc
  9. Rank 9

    Takara Hospice LLC

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    333 S Juniper Street Suite 103, Escondido, CA 92025(760) 932-4887
    • 84% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
    Medicare-certified since 2022 · CCN B41568CMS profile on Care Compare for Takara Hospice LLC

Who pays

Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.

Common questions

How many hospices are in Escondido, CA?

As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 9 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Escondido, CA.

Which hospices in Escondido, CA have the highest CMS ratings?

2 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 0 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 3 stars, are Elizabeth Hospice and Uni Care Hospice Inc.

Does Medicare pay for hospice?

Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.

Can a hospice pay to change this list?

No. Every hospice in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No hospice can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.

Related

Quick facts: 9 Medicare-certified hospices in Escondido, CA; 2 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating and 0 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, August 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.