American Premier Hospice, LLC

For-Profit8 years operating

Phoenix, Arizona — Maricopa County

American Premier Hospice, LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 64th percentile in Arizona. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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 64% 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 life88.6

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening100

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessment100

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty treatment95.7

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

64%

Percentile

in Arizona

#88

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score97.5

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits52.8
Nurse care minutes per day31.2

About this provider

American Premier Hospice, LLC 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
52.8
Nurse care minutes per day
31.2
Visits near death
94.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$24897

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
95.7
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
88.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
31.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$24897
Avg daily census
41 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
30%
Heart disease
34%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
031665
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Phoenix, AZ 85029

(602) 795-9480