Aspen Hospice

For-Profit4 years operating

Glendale, Arizona — Maricopa County

Aspen Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 60th 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. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. 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 60% of hospices in Arizona

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Quality breakdown

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

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life37.8

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening100

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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 addressed97.6

State avg: 89.1

9

HCI Score

out of 10

60%

Percentile

in Arizona

#97

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score95.1

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits9.9
Nurse care minutes per day13.1

About this provider

Aspen Hospice 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
9.9
Nurse care minutes per day
13.1
Visits near death
94.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$26436

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
97.6
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
37.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$26436
Avg daily census
22 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
48%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
20%

Data Sources

CCN
031769
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Glendale, AZ 85308

(602) 609-6777