True North Hospice

For-Profit4 years operating

Phoenix, Arizona — Maricopa County

True North Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 29th percentile in Arizona. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 29% of hospices 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 life54.3

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening100

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

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 documented100

State avg: 89.1

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 89.1

6

HCI Score

out of 10

29%

Percentile

in Arizona

#174

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score6

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score86.5

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits70
Nurse care minutes per day7.7

About this provider

True North Hospice 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
6 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
70
Nurse care minutes per day
7.7
Visits near death
84.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$26771

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
54.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$26771
Avg daily census
13 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
53%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
031771
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Phoenix, AZ 85029

(602) 246-5096