Phoenix Senior AdvisorAzul Hospice & Palliative Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 16767 North Perimeter Drive Suite 240 in Scottsdale, AZ 85260. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 5 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 8 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 share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends.
What is Azul Hospice & Palliative Care's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Azul Hospice & Palliative Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 16767 North Perimeter Drive Suite 240, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 |
| Phone | (602) 818-0021 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031762 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/19/2022 |
How does Azul Hospice & Palliative Care score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Azul Hospice & Palliative Care scores 8 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 4 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Azul Hospice & Palliative Care | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 60% | 58.4% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 0% | 6.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 20% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Better |
| 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 | 11.1 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 3.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 100% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 85.4% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%).
What do families say about Azul Hospice & Palliative Care?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Azul Hospice & Palliative Care. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Azul Hospice & Palliative Care deliver care, and to whom?
90% of azul hospice & palliative care's care is delivered at home.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 90% |
| In assisted living | 10% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Azul Hospice & Palliative Care serve?
Azul Hospice & Palliative Care tells Medicare it serves 41 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85003
- 85008
- 85016
- 85027
- 85029
- 85042
- 85053
- 85086
- 85120
- 85140
- 85143
- 85201
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85208
- 85209
- 85224
- 85233
- 85234
- 85250
- 85260
- 85282
- 85286
- 85295
- 85297
- 85303
- 85306
- 85308
- 85345
- 85353
- 85361
- 85363
- 85374
- 85375
- 85379
- 85381
- 85383
- 85388
- 85390
- 85392
What should you ask Azul Hospice & Palliative Care before choosing it?
Ask about weekend coverage
3.2% of its nursing time is delivered on weekends (Arizona average 7.1%). Ask who is on call Saturday and Sunday and whether routine visits happen then.
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.
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.
Which other hospices serve Scottsdale, AZ?
- Infinity Hospice Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Scottsdale Hospice of the Valley — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Haven Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Nueva Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Royal Hospice Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Aleca 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 Azul Hospice & Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Azul Hospice & Palliative Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 031762 and has been since 2022.
What is Azul Hospice & Palliative Care's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Azul Hospice & Palliative Care?
It cares for about 5 patients on an average day.
