Blessed Hospice California Inc.

For-Profit3 years operating

San Diego, California — San Diego County

Blessed Hospice California Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 44th percentile in California. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Above Average

Above 44% of hospices in California

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life2.8

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening98.1

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment95.2

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening99.4

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment91.5

State avg: 90.9

Bowel care for pain medication patients36.4

State avg: 90.9

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the California CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)78
Would recommend81
Timely care73
Team communication79
Respect88
Emotional & spiritual support88
Symptom management73
Caregiver training73
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 90.9

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 90.9

7

HCI Score

out of 10

44%

Percentile

in California

#1218

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score73.7

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits92.7
Nurse care minutes per day5.2

About this provider

Blessed Hospice California Inc. performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in California.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
92.7
Nurse care minutes per day
5.2
Visits near death
55.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$25768

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
73.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.1
Pain assessment
95.2
Dyspnea screening
99.4
Dyspnea treatment
91.5
Opioid bowel care
36.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
2.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
5.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$25768
Avg daily census
36 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
34%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
20%

Data Sources

CCN
B41582
CMS Region
9

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 430-6656