Hospice in the Desert LLC

Recently certified2 years operating

Tucson, Arizona — Maricopa County

Hospice in the Desert LLC is an newer hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 81st percentile in Arizona. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. As a newer provider, they have limited historical data — ask about their staffing model, on-call availability, and how they handle after-hours needs.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 81% of hospices in Arizona

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of lifeNot reported
Pain screening100

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessmentNot reported
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 addressed97.8

State avg: 89.1

10

HCI Score

out of 10

81%

Percentile

in Arizona

#47

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score95.6

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits41.2
Nurse care minutes per day19.7

About this provider

Hospice in the Desert LLC 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
41.2
Nurse care minutes per day
19.7
Visits near death
98
Per-beneficiary spending
$10199

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
97.8
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
19.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$10199
Avg daily census
10 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
32%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
001574
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Tucson, AZ 85705

(520) 248-8129