Copper State Hospice Inc.

For-Profit3 years operating

Tucson, Arizona — Pima County

Copper State Hospice Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 67th percentile in Arizona. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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

Better than 67% 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 life68.6

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening100

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessment100

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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

67%

Percentile

in Arizona

#82

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score100

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits12.5
Nurse care minutes per day19.3

About this provider

Copper State Hospice Inc. performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
12.5
Nurse care minutes per day
19.3
Visits near death
94.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$14013

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
19.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$14013
Avg daily census
18 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
16%
Dementia
52%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
14%

Data Sources

CCN
001511
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Tucson, AZ 85701

(520) 612-2181