Arista Hospice

For-Profit15 years operating

Tucson, Arizona — Pima County

Arista Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 56th 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 56% 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 life75.4

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening98.8

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessment96.8

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty screening98.8

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty treatment72.7

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 documented100

State avg: 89.1

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 89.1

9

HCI Score

out of 10

56%

Percentile

in Arizona

#109

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score86.7

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits75.3
Nurse care minutes per day8.5

About this provider

Arista 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
Gaps in nursing visits
75.3
Nurse care minutes per day
8.5
Visits near death
97.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$26994

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.8
Pain assessment
96.8
Dyspnea screening
98.8
Dyspnea treatment
72.7
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
75.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$26994
Avg daily census
44 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
11%
Dementia
36%
Heart disease
35%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
0%

Data Sources

CCN
031593
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Tucson, AZ 85712

(520) 333-0333