Phoenix Senior AdvisorAgave Hospice and Palliative Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 4050 East Greenway Road Suite 1 in Phoenix, AZ 85032. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 98 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Arizona average is 8.8. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Arizona average, starting with live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice.
What is Agave Hospice and Palliative Care's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Agave Hospice and Palliative Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 4050 East Greenway Road Suite 1, Phoenix, AZ 85032 |
| Phone | (602) 855-3500 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 001500 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/07/2022 |
How does Agave Hospice and Palliative Care score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Agave Hospice and Palliative Care scores 10 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 4 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Agave Hospice and Palliative Care | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 53.1% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Better |
| 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) | 34.6% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 11.1% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 11.6 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 98.5% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 97.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 85.4% 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 Agave Hospice and Palliative Care?
84% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Agave Hospice and Palliative Care; the Arizona average is 85%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Agave Hospice and Palliative Care | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 72% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 91% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 77% | 76% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 81% | 83% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 84% | 85% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Agave Hospice and Palliative Care deliver care, and to whom?
60% of agave hospice and palliative care's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (34%). 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 | 60% |
| At home | 37% |
| In a nursing facility | 1% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 34% |
| Stroke | 25% |
| Dementia | 14% |
| Cancer | 10% |
| Other conditions | 10% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Agave Hospice and Palliative Care serve?
Agave Hospice and Palliative Care tells Medicare it serves 107 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85007
- 85008
- 85009
- 85014
- 85015
- 85016
- 85018
- 85020
- 85021
- 85022
- 85023
- 85024
- 85027
- 85028
- 85029
- 85031
- 85032
- 85033
- 85037
- 85040
- 85041
- 85042
- 85044
- 85048
- 85050
- 85051
- 85053
- 85054
- 85083
- 85085
- 85086
- 85118
- 85119
- 85120
- 85123
- 85138
- 85140
- 85142
- 85143
- 85201
- 85203
- 85204
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85208
- 85209
- 85212
- 85213
- 85224
- 85225
- 85233
- 85234
- 85248
- 85249
- 85251
- 85253
- 85254
- 85255
- 85257
- 85258
- 85259
- 85260
- 85262
- 85263
- 85264
- 85266
- 85268
- 85281
- 85282
- 85283
- 85284
- 85286
- 85295
- 85297
- 85298
- 85301
- 85302
- 85303
- 85304
- 85305
- 85306
- 85308
- 85310
- 85326
- 85331
- 85335
- 85338
- 85345
- 85351
- 85355
- 85361
- 85363
- 85373
- 85374
- 85375
- 85377
- 85378
- 85379
- 85381
- 85382
- 85383
- 85387
- 85388
- 85392
- 85395
- 85396
What should you ask Agave Hospice and Palliative Care before choosing it?
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
11.1% 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 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.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
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 Phoenix, AZ?
- Desert Sky Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Assisted Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Compassus - Phoenix — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Dignity Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Emblem Hospice Central — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Faith 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 Agave Hospice and Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Agave Hospice and Palliative Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 001500 and has been since 2022.
What is Agave Hospice and Palliative Care's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Agave Hospice and Palliative Care?
It cares for about 98 patients on an average day.
