Phoenix Senior AdvisorAscension Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 6263 North Scottsdale Rd Ste 138 Office a in Scottsdale, AZ 85250. It has been certified since 2023. It cares for about 47 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 gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Ascension Hospice LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Ascension Hospice LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 6263 North Scottsdale Rd Ste 138 Office a, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 |
| Phone | (480) 201-4163 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 001562 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/01/2023 |
How does Ascension Hospice LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Ascension Hospice LLC 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Ascension Hospice LLC | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 67.6% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 5.6% | 6.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 38.9% | 37.8% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 8.3% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| 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 | 10.8 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.8% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.1% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 95.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 63% 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 Ascension Hospice LLC?
89% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Ascension Hospice LLC; the Arizona average is 85%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Ascension Hospice LLC | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 83% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 79% | 77% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 94% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 95% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 70% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 87% | 83% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 89% | 85% | 85% | Better |
Where does Ascension Hospice LLC deliver care, and to whom?
58% of ascension hospice llc's care is delivered other locations and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (36%).
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Other locations | 58% |
| In assisted living | 15% |
| At home | 14% |
| In a nursing facility | 13% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 36% |
| Dementia | 26% |
| Stroke | 15% |
| Other conditions | 15% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Ascension Hospice LLC serve?
Ascension Hospice LLC tells Medicare it serves 72 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85004
- 85006
- 85008
- 85013
- 85014
- 85015
- 85016
- 85017
- 85018
- 85019
- 85020
- 85022
- 85027
- 85028
- 85029
- 85032
- 85041
- 85042
- 85044
- 85048
- 85050
- 85053
- 85086
- 85118
- 85120
- 85140
- 85142
- 85201
- 85202
- 85204
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85208
- 85209
- 85210
- 85212
- 85213
- 85215
- 85224
- 85225
- 85226
- 85233
- 85248
- 85249
- 85250
- 85251
- 85254
- 85255
- 85256
- 85257
- 85259
- 85260
- 85268
- 85281
- 85282
- 85283
- 85284
- 85286
- 85295
- 85296
- 85297
- 85298
- 85301
- 85302
- 85326
- 85331
- 85338
- 85339
- 85374
- 85378
- 85381
What should you ask Ascension Hospice LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
67.6% of Ascension 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 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?
- Sage Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Aleca Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Infinity Hospice Care, LLC — 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
- Elevate Hospice and Palliative Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 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 Ascension Hospice LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Ascension Hospice LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 001562 and has been since 2023.
What is Ascension Hospice LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Ascension Hospice LLC?
It cares for about 47 patients on an average day.
