Arizona American Hospice, LLC

For-Profit4 years operating

Phoenix, Arizona — Maricopa County

Arizona American Hospice, LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 53rd percentile in Arizona. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. 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 53% 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 life48

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening87.3

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessment92.1

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty screening90.5

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty treatment97.3

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 documented96

State avg: 89.1

Beliefs & values addressed85.7

State avg: 89.1

9

HCI Score

out of 10

53%

Percentile

in Arizona

#116

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score76.2

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits79.9
Nurse care minutes per day8.5

About this provider

Arizona American Hospice, LLC performs strongly in Family Support, 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
79.9
Nurse care minutes per day
8.5
Visits near death
85.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$24625

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
76.2
Treatment preferences
96
Beliefs & values
85.7
Pain screening
87.3
Pain assessment
92.1
Dyspnea screening
90.5
Dyspnea treatment
97.3
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
48%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$24625
Avg daily census
51 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
8%
Dementia
51%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
031751
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Phoenix, AZ 85012

(480) 500-8544