Phoenix Senior AdvisorAZ Sunset Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 4045 East Union Hills Drive, Suite #104 in Phoenix, AZ 85050. It has been certified since 2019. It cares for about 32 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 Sunset Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | AZ Sunset Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 4045 East Union Hills Drive, Suite #104, Phoenix, AZ 85050 |
| Phone | (480) 544-9334 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031687 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/21/2019 |
How does AZ Sunset Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
AZ Sunset Hospice 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 Sunset Hospice | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 84% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 2.5% | 6.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 62% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| 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) | 0% | 1.3% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 5.3 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 3.8% | 7.1% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 55.2% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 95.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 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 AZ Sunset Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for AZ Sunset Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does AZ Sunset Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
60% of az sunset hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (31%). 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 | 60% |
| At home | 40% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 31% |
| Other conditions | 30% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 13% |
| Cancer | 11% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does AZ Sunset Hospice serve?
AZ Sunset Hospice tells Medicare it serves 66 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85004
- 85008
- 85009
- 85016
- 85020
- 85021
- 85023
- 85024
- 85028
- 85029
- 85035
- 85050
- 85053
- 85083
- 85085
- 85086
- 85087
- 85118
- 85119
- 85138
- 85140
- 85142
- 85201
- 85202
- 85204
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85208
- 85209
- 85212
- 85224
- 85225
- 85226
- 85249
- 85251
- 85253
- 85254
- 85259
- 85260
- 85268
- 85281
- 85283
- 85286
- 85296
- 85298
- 85302
- 85303
- 85304
- 85305
- 85306
- 85308
- 85310
- 85326
- 85351
- 85355
- 85363
- 85373
- 85374
- 85377
- 85379
- 85381
- 85382
- 85383
- 85388
- 85395
What should you ask AZ Sunset Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
84% of AZ Sunset 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
62% 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 5.3 minutes per routine care day, against 11.3 minutes across Arizona. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
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?
- Lavender Hospice — Hospice Care Index 7 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
- Emblem Hospice Central — 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 Sunset Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. AZ Sunset Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 031687 and has been since 2019.
What is AZ Sunset Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
5 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is AZ Sunset Hospice?
It cares for about 32 patients on an average day.
