Phoenix Senior AdvisorA TLC Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3960 East Riggs Rd, Unit 3 in Chandler, AZ 85249. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 10 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 5 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Arizona average is 8.8. The index flags 6 areas where it is worse than the Arizona average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is A TLC Hospice LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | A TLC Hospice LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 3960 East Riggs Rd, Unit 3, Chandler, AZ 85249 |
| Phone | (480) 687-2892 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031766 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/09/2021 |
How does A TLC Hospice LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
A TLC Hospice LLC scores 5 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Arizona average it is better on 1 of the indicators below and worse on 6.
| Indicator | A TLC Hospice LLC | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 92.3% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 0% | 6.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 47.4% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 15.8% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 1.3% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 8.4 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 2.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 66.7% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 64% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%).
What do families say about A TLC Hospice LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for A TLC Hospice LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does A TLC Hospice LLC deliver care, and to whom?
100% of a tlc hospice llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (48%). In the last three years it billed Medicare for routine home care only, with no continuous or inpatient care.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 100% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 48% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does A TLC Hospice LLC serve?
A TLC Hospice LLC tells Medicare it serves 24 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85014
- 85022
- 85029
- 85035
- 85042
- 85048
- 85138
- 85139
- 85142
- 85204
- 85208
- 85209
- 85212
- 85224
- 85225
- 85233
- 85248
- 85249
- 85251
- 85282
- 85286
- 85345
- 85374
- 85381
What should you ask A TLC Hospice LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
92.3% of A TLC Hospice LLC's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 58.4% across Arizona. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
47.4% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Arizona average 37.8%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
15.8% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Arizona average 6.5%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Which other hospices serve Chandler, AZ?
- Prism Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Sapphire Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Shanti Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Traditions Health — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is A TLC Hospice LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. A TLC Hospice LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 031766 and has been since 2021.
What is A TLC Hospice LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
5 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is A TLC Hospice LLC?
It cares for about 10 patients on an average day.
