Lumicare Hospice

For-Profit5 years operating

Tucson, Arizona — Pima County

Lumicare Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 37th percentile in Arizona. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 37% of hospices in Arizona

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Quality breakdown

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

5 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life52.5

State avg: 59.1

Pain screeningNot reported
Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported
Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not 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 documentedNot reported
Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

8

HCI Score

out of 10

37%

Percentile

in Arizona

#153

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite scoreNot reported
Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits34.9
Nurse care minutes per day11.7

About this provider

Lumicare Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Arizona.

Their Comfort & Pain Management scores are near the state average.

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
Gaps in nursing visits
34.9
Nurse care minutes per day
11.7
Visits near death
91.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$19234

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
52.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$19234
Avg daily census
0 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
0%
Heart disease
0%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
0%

Data Sources

CCN
031716
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Tucson, AZ 85711

(602) 795-9705