Arizona Life Hospice – Yavapai

For-Profit5 years operating

Prescott, Arizona — Yavapai County

Arizona Life Hospice – Yavapai is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 42nd percentile in Arizona. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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

Above 42% 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 life78.8

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening93.7

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessment97

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty screening99.4

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 89.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 documented99.7

State avg: 89.1

Beliefs & values addressed99.4

State avg: 89.1

8

HCI Score

out of 10

42%

Percentile

in Arizona

#143

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score91.1

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits34.9
Nurse care minutes per day10.8

About this provider

Arizona Life Hospice – Yavapai 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
34.9
Nurse care minutes per day
10.8
Visits near death
97.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$18051

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.1
Treatment preferences
99.7
Beliefs & values
99.4
Pain screening
93.7
Pain assessment
97
Dyspnea screening
99.4
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
78.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$18051
Avg daily census
98 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
16%
Heart disease
31%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
031724
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Prescott, AZ 86305

(480) 888-5609