Phoenix Senior AdvisorArizona American Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3101 N Central Ave, Suite 770 in Phoenix, AZ 85012. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 51 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 4 areas where it is worse than the Arizona average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Arizona American Hospice, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Arizona American Hospice, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 3101 N Central Ave, Suite 770, Phoenix, AZ 85012 |
| Phone | (480) 500-8544 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031751 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/30/2021 |
How does Arizona American Hospice, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Arizona American Hospice, LLC 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 0 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Arizona American Hospice, LLC | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 79.9% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 7.4% | 6.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 37.2% | 37.8% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 14.2% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.7% | 1.3% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 8.5 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 85.5% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 86% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 48% 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 Arizona American Hospice, LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Arizona American Hospice, LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Arizona American Hospice, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
73% of arizona american hospice, llc's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (51%). 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 |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 73% |
| At home | 27% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 51% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 20% |
| Other conditions | 12% |
| Cancer | 8% |
| Stroke | 7% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Arizona American Hospice, LLC serve?
Arizona American Hospice, LLC tells Medicare it serves 90 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85004
- 85009
- 85012
- 85013
- 85014
- 85016
- 85017
- 85018
- 85019
- 85020
- 85021
- 85022
- 85023
- 85027
- 85028
- 85029
- 85031
- 85032
- 85033
- 85035
- 85037
- 85041
- 85042
- 85043
- 85044
- 85048
- 85051
- 85086
- 85120
- 85122
- 85128
- 85142
- 85173
- 85201
- 85203
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85208
- 85209
- 85210
- 85212
- 85213
- 85215
- 85224
- 85225
- 85226
- 85233
- 85234
- 85248
- 85249
- 85250
- 85251
- 85254
- 85255
- 85257
- 85258
- 85259
- 85260
- 85282
- 85283
- 85286
- 85296
- 85297
- 85298
- 85301
- 85302
- 85305
- 85306
- 85308
- 85310
- 85323
- 85326
- 85335
- 85338
- 85339
- 85345
- 85351
- 85354
- 85355
- 85373
- 85374
- 85375
- 85379
- 85381
- 85382
- 85383
- 85387
- 85388
- 85395
What should you ask Arizona American Hospice, LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
79.9% of Arizona American 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 a crisis at home is handled
14.2% 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 8.5 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 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?
- Emblem Hospice Central — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Emblem Hospice West — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Arizona Hospice Care Inc — Hospice Care Index 6 of 10
- Agave Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Assisted Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Compassus - Phoenix — 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 Arizona American Hospice, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Arizona American Hospice, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 031751 and has been since 2021.
What is Arizona American Hospice, LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Arizona American Hospice, LLC?
It cares for about 51 patients on an average day.
