Northland Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc..

For-Profit33 years operating

Flagstaff, Arizona — Coconino County

Northland Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 49th percentile in Arizona. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

86/100

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 49% of hospices in Arizona

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Quality breakdown

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

5 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life80.3Above average

State avg: 59.1

Pain screeningNot reported

Pain assessmentNot reported

Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not reported

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

Overall rating (9-10)82State-level data

Would recommend85State-level data

Timely care78State-level data

Team communication81State-level data

Respect91State-level data

Emotional & spiritual support90State-level data

Symptom management75State-level data

Caregiver training74State-level data

Treatment preferences documentedNot reported

Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

HCI Score

out of 10

49%

Percentile

in Arizona

#126

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score9Above average

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite scoreNot reported

Continuous care / inpatient days0Above average

Gaps in nursing visits64.9Above average

Nurse care minutes per day11.3Above average

About this provider

Northland Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.. performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Arizona.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score: 9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days: 0
Gaps in nursing visits: 64.9
Nurse care minutes per day: 11.3
Visits near death: 97.8
Per-beneficiary spending: $15930

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score: Not reported
Treatment preferences: Not reported
Beliefs & values: Not reported
Pain screening: Not reported
Pain assessment: Not reported
Dyspnea screening: Not reported
Dyspnea treatment: Not reported
Opioid bowel care: Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life: 80.3%
Nurse care minutes / day: 11.3
Per-beneficiary spending: $15930
Avg daily census: 12 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer: 26%
Dementia: 18%
Heart disease: 18%
Respiratory: Not reported
Stroke: Not reported

Data Sources

CCN: 031512
CMS Region: 9

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

Contact

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

(928) 779-1227