Phoenix Senior AdvisorAspen Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 17505 North 79TH Avenue, Suite 108 in Glendale, AZ 85308. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 22 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 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 patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Aspen Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Aspen Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 17505 North 79TH Avenue, Suite 108, Glendale, AZ 85308 |
| Phone | (602) 609-6777 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031769 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/21/2021 |
How does Aspen Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Aspen Hospice 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 5.
| Indicator | Aspen Hospice | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 9.9% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.5% | 6.4% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 52.4% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 9.5% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 4.8% | 1.3% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.1 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 3.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.4% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 93.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 37.8% 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 Aspen Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Aspen Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Aspen Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
36% of aspen hospice'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 | 36% |
| At home | 33% |
| In a nursing facility | 22% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 7% |
| Other locations | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 48% |
| Stroke | 20% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Aspen Hospice serve?
Aspen Hospice tells Medicare it serves 34 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85004
- 85014
- 85022
- 85023
- 85029
- 85033
- 85037
- 85041
- 85050
- 85083
- 85087
- 85209
- 85259
- 85302
- 85304
- 85305
- 85308
- 85329
- 85338
- 85340
- 85345
- 85351
- 85373
- 85374
- 85375
- 85378
- 85379
- 85381
- 85382
- 85383
- 85387
- 85388
- 85392
- 85396
What should you ask Aspen Hospice before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
9.5% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Arizona average 6.4%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
52.4% 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 how a crisis at home is handled
9.5% 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.
Which other hospices serve Glendale, AZ?
- Hospice of Hope, LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Divine Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Hospice Promise, LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- New Beginning Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Vital Hospice Care Inc — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Canyon Home Care & Hospice — 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 Aspen Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Aspen Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 031769 and has been since 2021.
What is Aspen Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Aspen Hospice?
It cares for about 22 patients on an average day.
