Hospice of Payson, LLC

For-Profit11 years operating

Payson, Arizona — Gila County

Hospice of Payson, LLC is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 50th 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Above Average

Better than 50% of hospices in Arizona

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Quality breakdown

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

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life64.3

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening92.1

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessment100

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty screening26.3

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 documented92.1

State avg: 89.1

Beliefs & values addressed73.7

State avg: 89.1

9

HCI Score

out of 10

50%

Percentile

in Arizona

#122

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score18.4

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits62.9
Nurse care minutes per day14.6

About this provider

Hospice of Payson, LLC performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Arizona.

Their Process Integrity scores are near the state average.

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
Gaps in nursing visits
62.9
Nurse care minutes per day
14.6
Visits near death
94.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$19514

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
18.4
Treatment preferences
92.1
Beliefs & values
73.7
Pain screening
92.1
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
26.3
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
64.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$19514
Avg daily census
10 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
29%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
0%

Data Sources

CCN
031633
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Payson, AZ 85541

(928) 474-2415