Phoenix Senior AdvisorAssisted Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1420 East Missouri Avenue, Suite 103 in Phoenix, AZ 85014. It has been certified since 2016. It cares for about 37 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 patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Assisted Hospice Care's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Assisted Hospice Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 1420 East Missouri Avenue, Suite 103, Phoenix, AZ 85014 |
| Phone | (480) 860-2345 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031658 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/16/2016 |
How does Assisted Hospice Care score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Assisted Hospice Care 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Assisted Hospice Care | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 51% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 13.9% | 6.4% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 26.6% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 6.3% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.5% | 1.3% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13 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 | 89.5% | 89.8% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 98.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 63.8% 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 Assisted Hospice Care?
73% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Assisted Hospice 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 | Assisted Hospice Care | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 70% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 87% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 87% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 74% | 76% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 69% | 83% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 73% | 85% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Assisted Hospice Care deliver care, and to whom?
84% of assisted hospice care'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 | 84% |
| In assisted living | 13% |
| Other locations | 3% |
| In a nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 26% |
| Other conditions | 26% |
| Respiratory disease | 19% |
| Dementia | 16% |
| Cancer | 14% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Assisted Hospice Care serve?
Assisted Hospice Care tells Medicare it serves 95 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85007
- 85008
- 85009
- 85014
- 85015
- 85016
- 85017
- 85018
- 85019
- 85020
- 85021
- 85022
- 85023
- 85027
- 85028
- 85029
- 85031
- 85032
- 85033
- 85035
- 85040
- 85041
- 85042
- 85043
- 85044
- 85048
- 85050
- 85051
- 85053
- 85083
- 85085
- 85086
- 85087
- 85120
- 85142
- 85201
- 85203
- 85204
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85209
- 85212
- 85213
- 85215
- 85224
- 85225
- 85226
- 85234
- 85248
- 85249
- 85250
- 85251
- 85254
- 85255
- 85257
- 85258
- 85259
- 85260
- 85262
- 85266
- 85268
- 85282
- 85283
- 85295
- 85297
- 85298
- 85301
- 85302
- 85303
- 85304
- 85306
- 85308
- 85310
- 85323
- 85326
- 85331
- 85335
- 85338
- 85339
- 85340
- 85345
- 85351
- 85373
- 85374
- 85375
- 85378
- 85379
- 85382
- 85383
- 85387
- 85388
- 85392
- 85395
- 85396
What should you ask Assisted Hospice Care before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
13.9% 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 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 Phoenix, AZ?
- Compassus - Phoenix — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Hospice of the Valley - Central — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Agave Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Dignity Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Emblem Hospice Central — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Faith 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 Assisted Hospice Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Assisted Hospice Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 031658 and has been since 2016.
What is Assisted Hospice Care's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Assisted Hospice Care?
It cares for about 37 patients on an average day.
