Desert Harmony Hospice of Tucson

For-Profit11 years operating

Tucson, Arizona — Pima County

Desert Harmony Hospice of Tucson is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 79th 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. 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 79% 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 life64.4

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening98.9

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessment99.7

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty screening99.8

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 89.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.1

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 addressed95.8

State avg: 89.1

10

HCI Score

out of 10

79%

Percentile

in Arizona

#53

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score94.2

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits47
Nurse care minutes per day13.8

About this provider

Desert Harmony Hospice of Tucson 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
47
Nurse care minutes per day
13.8
Visits near death
93.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$15447

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
95.8
Pain screening
98.9
Pain assessment
99.7
Dyspnea screening
99.8
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
99.1

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
64.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$15447
Avg daily census
117 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
38%
Dementia
25%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
031642
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Tucson, AZ 85711

(520) 284-9334