Bridges Health Services, Inc.

For-Profit8 years operating

Phoenix, Arizona — Maricopa County

Bridges Health Services, Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 44th percentile in Arizona. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices 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

Above 44% 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 life43.2

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening100

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

44%

Percentile

in Arizona

#136

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score97.1

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits95.1
Nurse care minutes per day8.2

About this provider

Bridges Health Services, Inc. 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
95.1
Nurse care minutes per day
8.2
Visits near death
84.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$27088

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
43.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$27088
Avg daily census
43 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
42%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
13%

Data Sources

CCN
031672
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Phoenix, AZ 85006

(602) 995-6956