Vital Hospice Care Inc.

For-Profit5 years operating

Glendale, Arizona — Maricopa County

Vital Hospice Care Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 33rd percentile in Arizona. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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.

Wayven Quality Score

Above Average

Above 33% of hospices in Arizona

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Quality breakdown

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

4 measures not reported

Visits in last days of lifeNot reported
Pain screening96.6

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 documented79.3

State avg: 89.1

Beliefs & values addressed41.4

State avg: 89.1

7

HCI Score

out of 10

33%

Percentile

in Arizona

#163

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score31

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits91.7
Nurse care minutes per day7.8

About this provider

Vital Hospice Care Inc. performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Arizona.

Their Process Integrity scores are near the state average.

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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
91.7
Nurse care minutes per day
7.8
Visits near death
78.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$13579

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
31
Treatment preferences
79.3
Beliefs & values
41.4
Pain screening
96.6
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
7.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$13579
Avg daily census
8 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
29%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
031729
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Glendale, AZ 85308

(480) 631-4777