Shield Hospice - Hospice in San Diego, CA

Shield Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice in San Diego, CA (92126). A CMS overall star rating is not published for this provider in the current data.

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Contact information

Phone: 858-433-7128

Address: 7940 SILVERTON AVENUE SUITE 203, San Diego, CA 92126

County: San Diego County

CMS ratings for Shield Hospice

CMS Five-Star ratings summarize three areas: health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. The overall rating combines those domains. Open the provider's current record on CMS Care Compare for the latest rating information.

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Inspections, fines & enforcement

CMS publishes health inspection results and any civil money penalties or enforcement actions for certified providers. The current Care Compare record is the authoritative source for Shield Hospice.

Staffing

CMS publishes nurse staffing information for certified providers. Staffing levels vary by resident acuity; compare staffing figures alongside inspection findings when evaluating care.

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: Shield Hospice. Ownership type: For-Profit. Provider type: Hospice. CMS records ownership and operator information for every certified provider; confirm current ownership with the provider.

About hospice in San Diego

Hospice programs provide comfort-focused, palliative care for people with a terminal illness, typically in the home. Services include nursing, aide support, counseling, and respite care for family caregivers. Medicare-certified hospices must meet federal conditions of participation.

When comparing hospice programs, ask about on-call nursing availability, response times, respite care, bereavement support, and how the team coordinates with the patient's physician and family. For local alternatives, browse the Hospice directory for San Diego, the San Diego County hospice list, or all care types in San Diego.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 92126 · Hospice in ZIP 92126

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Key facts

Care typeHospice
CMS overall rating—
Health inspection rating—
Quality measures rating—
Staffing rating—
Certified beds—
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OwnershipFor-Profit
Provider typeHospice
CMS certification numberA11785

Frequently asked questions

What is the CMS rating for Shield Hospice?
CMS does not publish an overall star rating for Shield Hospice in the current data. Its inspection and quality information is still available on CMS Care Compare.
Is Shield Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Shield Hospice is listed as a Medicare-certified hospice in CMS data under certification number A11785. Confirm current participation directly with the provider.
Where is Shield Hospice located?
7940 SILVERTON AVENUE SUITE 203, San Diego, CA 92126. The provider is in San Diego County. Contact phone: 858-433-7128.
Where does this information come from?
All figures on this page come from the CMS Care Compare public dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). CMS has not reviewed or endorsed this site. Verify current details at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.

Data provenance

Source: CMS Hospice - General Information; CMS Hospice - Provider Data; CMS Hospice care - Provider CAHPS Hospice Survey Data - dataset yc9t-dgbk; 252m-zfp9; gxki-hrr8. Processing date: 2026-08-19. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not medical advice.

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