Phoenix Senior AdvisorDesert Sky Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2737 East Greenway Road Suite 1 in Phoenix, AZ 85032. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 21 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 3 areas where it is worse than the Arizona average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Desert Sky Hospice, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Desert Sky Hospice, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 2737 East Greenway Road Suite 1, Phoenix, AZ 85032 |
| Phone | (602) 899-9068 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 001538 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/12/2022 |
How does Desert Sky Hospice, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Desert Sky Hospice, LLC 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 3.
| Indicator | Desert Sky Hospice, LLC | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 93.4% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 3.6% | 6.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 42.9% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 3.6% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.6% | 1.3% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 8.4 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.3% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 92.3% | 89.8% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 91.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%).
What do families say about Desert Sky Hospice, LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Desert Sky Hospice, LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Desert Sky Hospice, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
64% of desert sky hospice, llc's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (39%).
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 64% |
| At home | 31% |
| Other locations | 5% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 39% |
| Dementia | 34% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Desert Sky Hospice, LLC serve?
Desert Sky Hospice, LLC tells Medicare it serves 57 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85006
- 85009
- 85016
- 85018
- 85020
- 85021
- 85023
- 85027
- 85029
- 85032
- 85034
- 85037
- 85040
- 85041
- 85042
- 85044
- 85045
- 85051
- 85053
- 85118
- 85119
- 85120
- 85138
- 85140
- 85201
- 85202
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85208
- 85209
- 85210
- 85215
- 85225
- 85233
- 85234
- 85254
- 85257
- 85283
- 85286
- 85301
- 85302
- 85303
- 85306
- 85308
- 85323
- 85338
- 85345
- 85351
- 85353
- 85379
- 85382
- 85383
- 85388
- 85392
- 85395
- 85396
What should you ask Desert Sky Hospice, LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
93.4% of Desert Sky Hospice, LLC'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
42.9% 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 8.4 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 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 Desert Sky Hospice, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Desert Sky Hospice, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 001538 and has been since 2022.
What is Desert Sky Hospice, LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Desert Sky Hospice, LLC?
It cares for about 21 patients on an average day.
