Phoenix Senior AdvisorBlue Sky Hospice, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 8035 East Brown Road, Suite 200 in Mesa, AZ 85207. It has been certified since 2019. It cares for about 10 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 2 areas where it is worse than the Arizona average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Blue Sky Hospice, Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Blue Sky Hospice, Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 8035 East Brown Road, Suite 200, Mesa, AZ 85207 |
| Phone | (480) 389-2484 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031701 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/18/2019 |
How does Blue Sky Hospice, Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Blue Sky Hospice, Inc 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 0 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Blue Sky Hospice, Inc | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 70% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 3.7% | 6.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 51.9% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 3.7% | 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 | 10.8 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.1% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 90% | 89.8% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 50% 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 Blue Sky Hospice, Inc?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Blue Sky Hospice, Inc. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Blue Sky Hospice, Inc deliver care, and to whom?
68% of blue sky hospice, inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is other conditions (27%). 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 | 68% |
| In assisted living | 17% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 14% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | 27% |
| Dementia | 22% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Blue Sky Hospice, Inc serve?
Blue Sky Hospice, Inc tells Medicare it serves 46 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85019
- 85023
- 85027
- 85044
- 85048
- 85086
- 85118
- 85119
- 85120
- 85121
- 85122
- 85138
- 85142
- 85201
- 85203
- 85204
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85208
- 85209
- 85212
- 85215
- 85226
- 85234
- 85248
- 85249
- 85254
- 85258
- 85260
- 85262
- 85281
- 85282
- 85283
- 85301
- 85302
- 85310
- 85335
- 85340
- 85345
- 85351
- 85374
- 85375
- 85382
- 85395
- 85396
What should you ask Blue Sky Hospice, Inc before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
70% of Blue Sky Hospice, 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
51.9% 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 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 Mesa, AZ?
- Aegis Hospice, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Anthem Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Arizona Life Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Azorna Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Holy Cross Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Hospice at Home of Arizona, LLC — 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 Blue Sky Hospice, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Blue Sky Hospice, Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 031701 and has been since 2019.
What is Blue Sky Hospice, Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Blue Sky Hospice, Inc?
It cares for about 10 patients on an average day.
