Phoenix Senior AdvisorAbility Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 4710 E Falcon Dr Ste 201 in Mesa, AZ 85215. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 36 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Arizona average is 8.8. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Arizona average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Ability Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Ability Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 4710 E Falcon Dr Ste 201, Mesa, AZ 85215 |
| Phone | (480) 447-9049 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031734 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/25/2021 |
How does Ability Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Ability Hospice scores 9 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 3.
| Indicator | Ability Hospice | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 78.5% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 1.6% | 6.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 54% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 7.9% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| 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 | 6.1 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.6% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 90% | 89.8% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 28.6% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Arizona average 55.7%).
What do families say about Ability Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Ability Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Ability Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
65% of ability hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (45%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 65% |
| At home | 33% |
| In a nursing facility | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 45% |
| Other conditions | 26% |
| Respiratory disease | 11% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Ability Hospice serve?
Ability Hospice tells Medicare it serves 40 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85004
- 85022
- 85029
- 85042
- 85044
- 85118
- 85119
- 85120
- 85122
- 85142
- 85143
- 85173
- 85201
- 85203
- 85204
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85208
- 85209
- 85210
- 85212
- 85213
- 85215
- 85224
- 85226
- 85233
- 85234
- 85248
- 85249
- 85251
- 85257
- 85268
- 85283
- 85286
- 85295
- 85296
- 85297
- 85298
- 85374
What should you ask Ability Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
78.5% of Ability Hospice'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
54% 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 6.1 minutes per routine care day, against 11.3 minutes across Arizona. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Which other hospices serve Mesa, AZ?
- Aegis Hospice, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Anthem Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Arizona Life Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Azorna Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Blue Sky Hospice, Inc — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Holy Cross Hospice — 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 Ability Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Ability Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 031734 and has been since 2021.
What is Ability Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Ability Hospice?
It cares for about 36 patients on an average day.
