Arizona Best Hospice, LLC

For-Profit19 years operating

Yuma, Arizona — Yuma County

Arizona Best Hospice, LLC is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 29th 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 Hospice Care Index falls 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 29% 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 life58.9

State avg: 59.1

Pain screening99.5

State avg: 89.1

Pain assessment77.3

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 89.1

Breathing difficulty treatment96.9

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

6

HCI Score

out of 10

29%

Percentile

in Arizona

#173

State Rank

in Arizona

HCI composite score6

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score88.6

State avg: 89.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits89
Nurse care minutes per day6

About this provider

Arizona Best Hospice, LLC performs strongly in Family Support, 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
6 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
89
Nurse care minutes per day
6
Visits near death
86.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$11380

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
88.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.5
Pain assessment
77.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.9
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
58.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
6
Per-beneficiary spending
$11380
Avg daily census
30 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
12%
Heart disease
41%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
031627
CMS Region
9

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

Contact

Yuma, AZ 85367

(928) 783-0705