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Hospices in San Francisco, CA
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 7 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in San Francisco, CA. 3 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 0 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 3 stars, are By the Bay Health, Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice-San Francisco and Sutter Care at Home.
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
- Rank 1
By the Bay Health
3 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating180 Redwood Street, Suite 350, San Francisco, CA 94102(415) 626-5900- 86% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1987 · CCN 051523CMS profile on Care Compare for By the Bay Health - Rank 2
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice-San Francisco
3 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating4131 Geary Boulevard, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94118(415) 666-1080- 81% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
Non-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1991 · CCN 051582CMS profile on Care Compare for Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice-San Francisco - Rank 3
Sutter Care at Home
3 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating2340 Clay Street, Suite 2b, San Francisco, CA 94115(415) 749-4201- 79% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1984 · CCN 051503CMS profile on Care Compare for Sutter Care at Home - Rank 4
Ang Hospice, Inc.
No CMS family caregiver rating95 3rd Street, Ste 254, San Francisco, CA 94103(415) 263-9823For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2022 · CCN B21716CMS profile on Care Compare for Ang Hospice, Inc. - Rank 5
Crossroads Home Health & Hospice
No CMS family caregiver rating1109 Vicente Street, Suite 101, San Francisco, CA 94116(415) 682-2111- Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1996 · CCN 051689CMS profile on Care Compare for Crossroads Home Health & Hospice - Rank 6
Health Link Hospice
No CMS family caregiver rating550 Bryant Street, Suite 1a, San Francisco, CA 94107(415) 513-1222- 76% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2019 · CCN A01693CMS profile on Care Compare for Health Link Hospice - Rank 7
Self-Help Home Care & Hospice
No CMS family caregiver rating731 Sansome Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94111(415) 677-7628For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1995 · CCN 051667CMS profile on Care Compare for Self-Help Home Care & Hospice
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 San Francisco, CA?
As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 7 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in San Francisco, CA.
Which hospices in San Francisco, CA have the highest CMS ratings?
3 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 0 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 3 stars, are By the Bay Health, Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice-San Francisco and Sutter Care at Home.
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.
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Quick facts: 7 Medicare-certified hospices in San Francisco, CA; 3 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.