Anthem Hospice Care

For-Profit8 years operating

Gilbert, Arizona — Maricopa County

Anthem Hospice Care is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 75th percentile in Arizona. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, 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 75% of hospices in Arizona

Independent & data-driven — no paid listings

Compare

Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life54.7

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening100

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessment81.3

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 89.1

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot 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)82
Would recommend85
Timely care78
Team communication81
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management75
Caregiver training74
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 89.1

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 89.1

10

HCI Score

out of 10

75%

Percentile

in Arizona

#62

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score90.2

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0.7
Gaps in nursing visits54.8
Nurse care minutes per day9.1

About this provider

Anthem Hospice Care performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.7
Gaps in nursing visits
54.8
Nurse care minutes per day
9.1
Visits near death
95.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$16037

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
90.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
81.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
54.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$16037
Avg daily census
49 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
13%
Dementia
34%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
031681
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Gilbert, AZ 85233

(480) 588-5777