Phoenix Senior AdvisorCasa De La Luz East Valley is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1840 South Stapley Drive Suite 225 in Mesa, AZ 85204. It has been certified since 2008. It cares for about 20 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 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 Casa De La Luz East Valley's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Casa De La Luz East Valley |
|---|---|
| Address | 1840 South Stapley Drive Suite 225, Mesa, AZ 85204 |
| Phone | (480) 895-5434 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031578 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/24/2008 |
How does Casa De La Luz East Valley score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Casa De La Luz East Valley scores 9 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Casa De La Luz East Valley | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 54% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 11.1% | 6.4% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 25.9% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 7.4% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 7.4% | 1.3% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.4 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 90.5% | 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 74.3% 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 Casa De La Luz East Valley?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Casa De La Luz East Valley. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Casa De La Luz East Valley deliver care, and to whom?
61% of casa de la luz east valley's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (26%). 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 | 61% |
| In assisted living | 37% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 26% |
| Cancer | 25% |
| Other conditions | 19% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 15% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Casa De La Luz East Valley serve?
Casa De La Luz East Valley tells Medicare it serves 64 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85008
- 85016
- 85018
- 85021
- 85022
- 85023
- 85028
- 85029
- 85032
- 85037
- 85041
- 85042
- 85044
- 85045
- 85048
- 85118
- 85119
- 85120
- 85122
- 85128
- 85138
- 85140
- 85142
- 85143
- 85193
- 85203
- 85204
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85208
- 85209
- 85210
- 85212
- 85213
- 85215
- 85224
- 85225
- 85226
- 85233
- 85234
- 85248
- 85249
- 85254
- 85257
- 85260
- 85268
- 85281
- 85282
- 85283
- 85284
- 85295
- 85296
- 85297
- 85298
- 85301
- 85304
- 85331
- 85351
- 85363
- 85382
- 85383
- 85387
- 85388
What should you ask Casa De La Luz East Valley before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
11.1% 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 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.
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?
- 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
- Blue Sky Hospice, Inc — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Holy Cross 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 Casa De La Luz East Valley Medicare-certified?
Yes. Casa De La Luz East Valley is certified by Medicare under provider number 031578 and has been since 2008.
What is Casa De La Luz East Valley's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Casa De La Luz East Valley?
It cares for about 20 patients on an average day.
