Phoenix Senior AdvisorCanyon Home Care & Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 10150 W Desert River Blvd Ste A-150 in Glendale, AZ 85307. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 56 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized 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 patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Canyon Home Care & Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Canyon Home Care & Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 10150 W Desert River Blvd Ste A-150, Glendale, AZ 85307 |
| Phone | (602) 314-6246 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031711 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/16/2020 |
How does Canyon Home Care & Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Canyon Home Care & Hospice 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Canyon Home Care & Hospice | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 46.6% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 11.4% | 6.4% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 27.1% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 4.3% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 4.3% | 1.3% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.6 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.8% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 100% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 98.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 86.5% 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 Canyon Home Care & Hospice?
93% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Canyon Home Care & Hospice; the Arizona average is 85%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Canyon Home Care & Hospice | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 88% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 79% | 77% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 98% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 99% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 86% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 93% | 83% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 93% | 85% | 85% | Better |
Where does Canyon Home Care & Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
64% of canyon home care & hospice'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 | 64% |
| In assisted living | 35% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 42% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 22% |
| Other conditions | 21% |
| Respiratory disease | 11% |
| Cancer | 8% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Canyon Home Care & Hospice serve?
Canyon Home Care & Hospice tells Medicare it serves 89 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85003
- 85006
- 85008
- 85009
- 85014
- 85015
- 85016
- 85017
- 85018
- 85019
- 85020
- 85021
- 85022
- 85027
- 85029
- 85031
- 85032
- 85033
- 85037
- 85041
- 85042
- 85050
- 85051
- 85053
- 85119
- 85120
- 85140
- 85142
- 85143
- 85201
- 85203
- 85206
- 85207
- 85208
- 85209
- 85210
- 85212
- 85213
- 85215
- 85224
- 85225
- 85226
- 85233
- 85234
- 85248
- 85249
- 85250
- 85251
- 85254
- 85256
- 85257
- 85258
- 85259
- 85260
- 85281
- 85282
- 85283
- 85296
- 85297
- 85298
- 85302
- 85304
- 85305
- 85306
- 85307
- 85308
- 85310
- 85326
- 85335
- 85338
- 85339
- 85340
- 85345
- 85351
- 85353
- 85354
- 85355
- 85373
- 85374
- 85375
- 85378
- 85381
- 85382
- 85383
- 85387
- 85388
- 85392
- 85395
- 85396
What should you ask Canyon Home Care & Hospice before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
11.4% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Arizona average 6.4%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
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 Glendale, AZ?
- Pristine Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Aspen Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Hospice of Hope, LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Divine Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Hospice Promise, LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- New Beginning Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 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 Canyon Home Care & Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Canyon Home Care & Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 031711 and has been since 2020.
What is Canyon Home Care & Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Canyon Home Care & Hospice?
It cares for about 56 patients on an average day.
