Az Hospice Care Inc.

For-Profit6 years operating

Phoenix, Arizona — Maricopa County

Az Hospice Care Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 24th percentile in Arizona. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and their Hospice Care Index falls 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

Above Average

In the bottom 76% 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 life23

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening79.1

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening97

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 addressed85.1

State avg: 89.1

5

HCI Score

out of 10

24%

Percentile

in Arizona

#185

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score5

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score59.7

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits85.1
Nurse care minutes per day8.4

About this provider

Az Hospice Care Inc. 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
5 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
85.1
Nurse care minutes per day
8.4
Visits near death
73.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$35566

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
59.7
Treatment preferences
95.5
Beliefs & values
85.1
Pain screening
79.1
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
97
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
23%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$35566
Avg daily census
44 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
31%
Heart disease
41%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
031700
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Phoenix, AZ 85020

(480) 645-9640