Phoenix Senior AdvisorAZ Hospice Care Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1825 East Northern Avenue, Suite 100 in Phoenix, AZ 85020. It has been certified since 2019. It cares for about 44 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 5 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 AZ Hospice Care Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | AZ Hospice Care Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 1825 East Northern Avenue, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85020 |
| Phone | (480) 645-9640 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031700 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/09/2019 |
How does AZ Hospice Care Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
AZ Hospice Care Inc scores 5 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 5.
| Indicator | AZ Hospice Care Inc | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 85.1% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 2.2% | 6.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 60.7% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 20.2% | 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 | 8.4 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 73.7% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 42.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 23% 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 AZ Hospice Care Inc?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for AZ Hospice Care Inc. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does AZ Hospice Care Inc deliver care, and to whom?
66% of az hospice care inc's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (41%). 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 | 66% |
| Other locations | 22% |
| At home | 12% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 41% |
| Dementia | 31% |
| Other conditions | 16% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does AZ Hospice Care Inc serve?
AZ Hospice Care Inc tells Medicare it serves 63 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85004
- 85006
- 85014
- 85015
- 85017
- 85019
- 85020
- 85021
- 85022
- 85027
- 85029
- 85032
- 85033
- 85037
- 85042
- 85043
- 85044
- 85051
- 85053
- 85083
- 85120
- 85140
- 85143
- 85173
- 85194
- 85201
- 85203
- 85205
- 85207
- 85209
- 85212
- 85215
- 85224
- 85233
- 85248
- 85249
- 85254
- 85255
- 85257
- 85268
- 85301
- 85302
- 85303
- 85304
- 85306
- 85310
- 85329
- 85338
- 85339
- 85340
- 85345
- 85351
- 85353
- 85374
- 85375
- 85379
- 85381
- 85383
- 85387
- 85388
- 85392
- 85395
- 85396
What should you ask AZ Hospice Care Inc before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
85.1% of AZ Hospice Care Inc'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
60.7% 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
20.2% 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 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?
- Summit Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Copper Sky Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 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
- Dignity 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 AZ Hospice Care Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. AZ Hospice Care Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 031700 and has been since 2019.
What is AZ Hospice Care Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
5 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is AZ Hospice Care Inc?
It cares for about 44 patients on an average day.
