Phoenix Senior AdvisorAleca Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 8502 East Princess Drive, Suite 200 in Scottsdale, AZ 85255. It has been certified since 2017. It cares for about 49 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Arizona average is 8.8. 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 Aleca Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Aleca Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 8502 East Princess Drive, Suite 200, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 |
| Phone | (480) 748-4300 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031670 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/11/2017 |
How does Aleca Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Aleca Hospice 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Aleca Hospice | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 44.8% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.6% | 6.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 38.5% | 37.8% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 16.4% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 4.1% | 1.3% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10.1 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 93.5% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 43.7% 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 Aleca Hospice?
77% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Aleca Hospice; the Arizona average is 85%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Aleca Hospice | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 73% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 81% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 87% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 68% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 78% | 83% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 77% | 85% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Aleca Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
63% of aleca hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (31%). 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 |
|---|---|
| At home | 63% |
| In assisted living | 30% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 6% |
| In a hospital | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 31% |
| Other conditions | 23% |
| Cancer | 16% |
| Dementia | 14% |
| Respiratory disease | 11% |
| Stroke | 8% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Aleca Hospice serve?
Aleca Hospice tells Medicare it serves 75 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85013
- 85018
- 85020
- 85021
- 85022
- 85023
- 85027
- 85028
- 85032
- 85033
- 85035
- 85037
- 85044
- 85119
- 85120
- 85132
- 85139
- 85140
- 85142
- 85143
- 85201
- 85202
- 85203
- 85204
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85208
- 85209
- 85212
- 85213
- 85215
- 85224
- 85225
- 85233
- 85234
- 85248
- 85249
- 85250
- 85251
- 85253
- 85254
- 85255
- 85258
- 85259
- 85260
- 85262
- 85283
- 85286
- 85295
- 85296
- 85298
- 85302
- 85305
- 85331
- 85335
- 85338
- 85339
- 85340
- 85345
- 85351
- 85353
- 85355
- 85361
- 85373
- 85374
- 85375
- 85379
- 85382
- 85383
- 85387
- 85388
- 85390
- 85392
- 85396
What should you ask Aleca Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
16.4% 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.
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.
Which other hospices serve Scottsdale, AZ?
- All Care Hospice Inc — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Ascension Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Infinity Hospice Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Sage Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Scottsdale Hospice of the Valley — 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 Aleca Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Aleca Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 031670 and has been since 2017.
What is Aleca Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Aleca Hospice?
It cares for about 49 patients on an average day.
