Valor Hospice

For-Profit16 years operating

Sierra Vista, Arizona — Cochise County

Valor Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 44th 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 44% 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 life63.4

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening97.3

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessment100

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty screening99.6

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 documented100

State avg: 89.1

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 89.1

8

HCI Score

out of 10

44%

Percentile

in Arizona

#137

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score97

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits40.2
Nurse care minutes per day11.7

About this provider

Valor Hospice 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
40.2
Nurse care minutes per day
11.7
Visits near death
92.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$14687

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
97.3
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.6
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
63.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$14687
Avg daily census
57 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
26%
Dementia
23%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
18%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
031586
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

(520) 458-9450