Phoenix Senior AdvisorBelief Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1930 South Alma School Rd, Suite C-104 in Mesa, AZ 85210. It has been certified since 2003. It cares for about 6 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 6 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Arizona average is 8.8. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the Arizona average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Belief Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Belief Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 1930 South Alma School Rd, Suite C-104, Mesa, AZ 85210 |
| Phone | (480) 845-8088 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031799 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/20/2003 |
How does Belief Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Belief Hospice scores 6 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Belief Hospice | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 83.8% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 2% | 6.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 51% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 2% | 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 | 7 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 11.6% | 7.1% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 20% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Worse |
What do families say about Belief Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Belief Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Belief Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
100% of belief hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (55%). In the last three years it billed Medicare for routine home care only, with no continuous or inpatient care.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 100% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 55% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Belief Hospice serve?
Belief Hospice tells Medicare it serves 40 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85008
- 85017
- 85020
- 85024
- 85028
- 85029
- 85033
- 85050
- 85085
- 85119
- 85120
- 85121
- 85131
- 85140
- 85147
- 85201
- 85202
- 85203
- 85204
- 85205
- 85209
- 85210
- 85212
- 85213
- 85224
- 85225
- 85248
- 85251
- 85283
- 85284
- 85286
- 85295
- 85296
- 85297
- 85298
- 85339
- 85345
- 85351
- 85381
- 85382
What should you ask Belief Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
83.8% of Belief 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
51% 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 7 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 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 Mesa, AZ?
- Holy Cross Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Hospice of America, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Ahc Home Health of Arizona, LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Aurora Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 6 of 10
- Aegis Hospice, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Anthem Hospice Care — 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 Belief Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Belief Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 031799 and has been since 2003.
What is Belief Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
6 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Belief Hospice?
It cares for about 6 patients on an average day.
