Phoenix Senior AdvisorArizona Care Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 12035 North Saguaro Boulevard, Suite 101 in Fountain Hills, AZ 85268. It has been certified since 2016. It cares for about 72 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. The index flags 5 areas where it is worse than the Arizona average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Arizona Care Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Arizona Care Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 12035 North Saguaro Boulevard, Suite 101, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 |
| Phone | (480) 588-8200 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031645 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/10/2016 |
How does Arizona Care Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Arizona Care 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 0 of the indicators below and worse on 5.
| Indicator | Arizona Care Hospice | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 75.1% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.3% | 6.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 43% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 15.2% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| 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 | 9.1 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.6% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 85.7% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 76.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 47% 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 Care Hospice?
83% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Arizona Care 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 | Arizona Care Hospice | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 84% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 82% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 91% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 89% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 74% | 76% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 80% | 83% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 83% | 85% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Arizona Care Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
58% of arizona care hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (26%). 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 | 58% |
| In assisted living | 31% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 10% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 26% |
| Other conditions | 24% |
| Dementia | 22% |
| Cancer | 13% |
| Respiratory disease | 13% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Arizona Care Hospice serve?
Arizona Care Hospice tells Medicare it serves 56 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85008
- 85009
- 85012
- 85020
- 85021
- 85023
- 85024
- 85033
- 85037
- 85040
- 85041
- 85044
- 85051
- 85118
- 85119
- 85120
- 85122
- 85132
- 85137
- 85138
- 85140
- 85142
- 85143
- 85201
- 85202
- 85203
- 85204
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85208
- 85209
- 85210
- 85212
- 85213
- 85224
- 85225
- 85234
- 85236
- 85248
- 85249
- 85250
- 85255
- 85260
- 85263
- 85268
- 85283
- 85296
- 85298
- 85306
- 85310
- 85331
- 85338
- 85351
- 85379
- 85392
What should you ask Arizona Care Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
75.1% of Arizona Care 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
43% 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 a crisis at home is handled
15.2% 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 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.
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 Care Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Arizona Care Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 031645 and has been since 2016.
What is Arizona Care Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Arizona Care Hospice?
It cares for about 72 patients on an average day.
