Phoenix Senior AdvisorAmericare Hospice and Palliative Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1212 North Spencer Street, Suite 2 in Mesa, AZ 85203. It has been certified since 2005. It cares for about 50 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized 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 Americare Hospice and Palliative Care's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Americare Hospice and Palliative Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 1212 North Spencer Street, Suite 2, Mesa, AZ 85203 |
| Phone | (480) 726-7773 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031563 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/20/2005 |
How does Americare Hospice and Palliative Care score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Americare Hospice and Palliative Care 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Americare Hospice and Palliative Care | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 66.7% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 3% | 6.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 53.4% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 4.5% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0.8% | 1.3% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.9 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 3.7% | 7.1% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.3% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 89.4% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 78.2% 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 Americare Hospice and Palliative Care?
87% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Americare 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 | Americare Hospice and Palliative Care | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 88% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 80% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 96% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 81% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 91% | 83% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 87% | 85% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Americare Hospice and Palliative Care deliver care, and to whom?
62% of americare hospice and palliative care's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (48%). 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 | 62% |
| At home | 28% |
| Other locations | 9% |
| In a nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 48% |
| Other conditions | 31% |
| Cancer | 13% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Americare Hospice and Palliative Care serve?
Americare Hospice and Palliative Care tells Medicare it serves 95 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85004
- 85006
- 85008
- 85009
- 85014
- 85015
- 85016
- 85018
- 85019
- 85020
- 85021
- 85022
- 85023
- 85024
- 85027
- 85029
- 85032
- 85037
- 85041
- 85042
- 85044
- 85048
- 85050
- 85051
- 85053
- 85054
- 85083
- 85085
- 85086
- 85120
- 85131
- 85140
- 85201
- 85202
- 85203
- 85204
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85208
- 85213
- 85215
- 85225
- 85226
- 85233
- 85234
- 85248
- 85249
- 85250
- 85251
- 85253
- 85254
- 85255
- 85257
- 85258
- 85259
- 85260
- 85262
- 85263
- 85268
- 85282
- 85283
- 85284
- 85286
- 85296
- 85301
- 85303
- 85304
- 85305
- 85306
- 85308
- 85310
- 85323
- 85326
- 85331
- 85338
- 85339
- 85340
- 85345
- 85351
- 85353
- 85363
- 85373
- 85374
- 85375
- 85378
- 85379
- 85381
- 85382
- 85383
- 85387
- 85388
- 85392
- 85395
- 85396
What should you ask Americare Hospice and Palliative Care before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
66.7% of Americare Hospice and Palliative Care'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
53.4% 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 about weekend coverage
3.7% of its nursing time is delivered on weekends (Arizona average 7.1%). Ask who is on call Saturday and Sunday and whether routine visits happen then.
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?
- Anthem Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Remedy Hospice Care Inc — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Aegis Hospice, Inc. — 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
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 Americare Hospice and Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Americare Hospice and Palliative Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 031563 and has been since 2005.
What is Americare Hospice and Palliative Care's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Americare Hospice and Palliative Care?
It cares for about 50 patients on an average day.
