Topkare Hospice Inc..

For-Profit5 years operating

San Diego, California — San Diego County

Topkare Hospice Inc.. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 87th percentile in California. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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

Excellent

Better than 87% of hospices in California

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life46.1

State avg: 28.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.9

Pain assessment84.6

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.9

Breathing difficulty treatment90.7

State avg: 90.9

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

87%

Percentile

in California

#280

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite score85.4

State avg: 90.9

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits75.8
Nurse care minutes per day11.7

About this provider

Topkare Hospice Inc.. performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
75.8
Nurse care minutes per day
11.7
Visits near death
88.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$27442

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
85.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
84.6
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
90.7
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
46.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$27442
Avg daily census
41 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
10%
Dementia
32%
Heart disease
41%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
A11568
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

San Diego, CA 92111

(714) 837-0003