Supportive Hands Hospice Inc.

For-Profit3 years operating

Phoenix, Arizona — Maricopa County

Supportive Hands Hospice Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 28th 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

Excellent

Above 28% 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 life50

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening87.5

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessment100

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty screening95.8

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty treatment95.9

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 documented94.4

State avg: 89.1

Beliefs & values addressed88.9

State avg: 89.1

6

HCI Score

out of 10

28%

Percentile

in Arizona

#175

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score6

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score80.6

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits92.7
Nurse care minutes per day7.5

About this provider

Supportive Hands Hospice Inc. performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
6 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
92.7
Nurse care minutes per day
7.5
Visits near death
86.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$33129

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
80.6
Treatment preferences
94.4
Beliefs & values
88.9
Pain screening
87.5
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
95.8
Dyspnea treatment
95.9
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
50%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$33129
Avg daily census
47 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
12%
Dementia
21%
Heart disease
54%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
001527
CMS Region
9

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Contact

Phoenix, AZ 85016

(602) 806-7205