Grace Hospice and Palliative Care LLC

For-Profit4 years operating

Tucson, Arizona — Pima County

Grace Hospice and Palliative Care LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 44th percentile in Arizona. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. 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 life34.7

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening98.4

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessment98.1

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 documented99.2

State avg: 89.1

Beliefs & values addressed99.6

State avg: 89.1

8

HCI Score

out of 10

44%

Percentile

in Arizona

#138

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score96.8

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0.6
Gaps in nursing visits80.1
Nurse care minutes per day6.1

About this provider

Grace Hospice and Palliative Care LLC 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
0.6
Gaps in nursing visits
80.1
Nurse care minutes per day
6.1
Visits near death
79.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$14946

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.8
Treatment preferences
99.2
Beliefs & values
99.6
Pain screening
98.4
Pain assessment
98.1
Dyspnea screening
99.6
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
34.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
6.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$14946
Avg daily census
78 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
16%
Dementia
36%
Heart disease
12%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
031775
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Tucson, AZ 85712

(520) 496-4164