Advocate Hospice

For-Profit3 years operating

Phoenix, Arizona — Maricopa County

Advocate Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 55th 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

Excellent

Better than 55% 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 life60.7

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 documented95.5

State avg: 89.1

Beliefs & values addressed95.5

State avg: 89.1

9

HCI Score

out of 10

55%

Percentile

in Arizona

#111

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score86.4

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits36.8
Nurse care minutes per day13.7

About this provider

Advocate 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
Gaps in nursing visits
36.8
Nurse care minutes per day
13.7
Visits near death
81.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$17237

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86.4
Treatment preferences
95.5
Beliefs & values
95.5
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
60.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$17237
Avg daily census
5 patients

Patient Mix

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

Data Sources

CCN
001505
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Phoenix, AZ 85020

(602) 830-0605