Holy Cross Hospice

For-Profit8 years operating

Mesa, Arizona — Maricopa County

Holy Cross Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 73rd percentile in Arizona. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 73% 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 life95.5

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening99

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessment77.8

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty treatment98.2

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

73%

Percentile

in Arizona

#67

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score84.8

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits27.2
Nurse care minutes per day12.8

About this provider

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

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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
27.2
Nurse care minutes per day
12.8
Visits near death
100
Per-beneficiary spending
$19326

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
84.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99
Pain assessment
77.8
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.2
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
95.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$19326
Avg daily census
33 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
10%
Dementia
35%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
031671
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Mesa, AZ 85210

(480) 718-5678