Choice Hospice

For-Profit14 years operating

Phoenix, Arizona — Maricopa County

Choice Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 54th 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. 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 54% of hospices in Arizona

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life77.9

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening91.9

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessment78.3

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty screening98.9

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty treatment96.6

State avg: 89.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients96.4

State avg: 89.1

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 addressed98.1

State avg: 89.1

9

HCI Score

out of 10

54%

Percentile

in Arizona

#113

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score80.7

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits75
Nurse care minutes per day8

About this provider

Choice Hospice 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
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
75
Nurse care minutes per day
8
Visits near death
94.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$13053

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
80.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.1
Pain screening
91.9
Pain assessment
78.3
Dyspnea screening
98.9
Dyspnea treatment
96.6
Opioid bowel care
96.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
77.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
8
Per-beneficiary spending
$13053
Avg daily census
68 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
7%
Dementia
26%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
16%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
031598
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Phoenix, AZ 85016

(602) 795-9705