Phoenix Senior AdvisorBridges Health Services, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1301 East McDowell Road, Suite 201A in Phoenix, AZ 85006. It has been certified since 2017. It cares for about 43 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 5 areas where it is worse than the Arizona average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Bridges Health Services, Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Bridges Health Services, Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 1301 East McDowell Road, Suite 201A, Phoenix, AZ 85006 |
| Phone | (602) 995-6956 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031672 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/21/2017 |
How does Bridges Health Services, Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Bridges Health Services, Inc 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 0 of the indicators below and worse on 5.
| Indicator | Bridges Health Services, Inc | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 95.1% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4.5% | 6.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 54.5% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 9.1% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 4.5% | 1.3% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 8.2 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.7% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 84.8% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 91% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 43.2% 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 Bridges Health Services, Inc?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Bridges Health Services, Inc. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Bridges Health Services, Inc deliver care, and to whom?
65% of bridges health services, inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (42%). 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 | 65% |
| In assisted living | 35% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 42% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 18% |
| Stroke | 13% |
| Other conditions | 11% |
| Respiratory disease | 10% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Bridges Health Services, Inc serve?
Bridges Health Services, Inc tells Medicare it serves 65 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85006
- 85007
- 85016
- 85018
- 85027
- 85028
- 85031
- 85032
- 85041
- 85044
- 85048
- 85050
- 85054
- 85085
- 85122
- 85131
- 85132
- 85138
- 85139
- 85142
- 85143
- 85147
- 85193
- 85201
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85209
- 85210
- 85224
- 85225
- 85226
- 85233
- 85234
- 85248
- 85249
- 85250
- 85251
- 85253
- 85254
- 85255
- 85257
- 85258
- 85259
- 85260
- 85268
- 85281
- 85282
- 85283
- 85284
- 85286
- 85295
- 85296
- 85298
- 85304
- 85308
- 85331
- 85345
- 85351
- 85353
- 85375
- 85381
- 85387
- 85388
- 85395
What should you ask Bridges Health Services, Inc before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
95.1% of Bridges Health Services, 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
54.5% 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 8.2 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?
- 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
- Faith 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 Bridges Health Services, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Bridges Health Services, Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 031672 and has been since 2017.
What is Bridges Health Services, Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Bridges Health Services, Inc?
It cares for about 43 patients on an average day.
