Arizona Life Hospice

For-Profit5 years operating

Mesa, Arizona — Maricopa County

Arizona Life Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 72nd 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 72% of hospices in Arizona

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life56.2

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening90.3

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessment100

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty treatment96.1

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 addressed97.1

State avg: 89.1

10

HCI Score

out of 10

72%

Percentile

in Arizona

#68

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score84.5

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits58
Nurse care minutes per day11.4

About this provider

Arizona Life 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
58
Nurse care minutes per day
11.4
Visits near death
96.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$23362

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
84.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
97.1
Pain screening
90.3
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.1
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
56.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$23362
Avg daily census
43 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
35%
Heart disease
28%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
031728
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Mesa, AZ 85206

(480) 708-0829