Always Present Hospice

For-Profit5 years operating

Gilbert, Arizona — Maricopa County

Always Present Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 52nd percentile in Arizona. They perform particularly well in 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 52% of hospices in Arizona

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life54.4

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening85.8

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessment92.5

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty screening97

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty treatment93.5

State avg: 89.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 89.1

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)82
Would recommend85
Timely care78
Team communication81
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management75
Caregiver training74
Treatment preferences documented96.6

State avg: 89.1

Beliefs & values addressed94

State avg: 89.1

9

HCI Score

out of 10

52%

Percentile

in Arizona

#117

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score76

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits60.3
Nurse care minutes per day13.2

About this provider

Always Present Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Arizona.

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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
60.3
Nurse care minutes per day
13.2
Visits near death
96.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$21669

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
76
Treatment preferences
96.6
Beliefs & values
94
Pain screening
85.8
Pain assessment
92.5
Dyspnea screening
97
Dyspnea treatment
93.5
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
54.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$21669
Avg daily census
72 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
4%
Dementia
50%
Heart disease
26%
Respiratory
5%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
031710
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Gilbert, AZ 85234

(480) 907-9737