Phoenix Senior AdvisorDivine Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 18185 N 83RD Ave Suite 203 in Glendale, AZ 85308. It has been certified since 2016. It cares for about 17 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 4 areas where it is worse than the Arizona average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Divine Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Divine Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 18185 N 83RD Ave Suite 203, Glendale, AZ 85308 |
| Phone | (623) 566-7995 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031649 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/20/2016 |
How does Divine Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Divine Hospice and Palliative Care, 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Divine Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 65.3% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.7% | 6.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 53.3% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 6.7% | 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 | 8.2 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 3.5% | 7.1% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 92.9% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 70.4% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 12% 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 Divine Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Divine Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Divine Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
56% of divine hospice and palliative care, llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (31%). 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 | 56% |
| In assisted living | 36% |
| Other locations | 8% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 31% |
| Cancer | 25% |
| Dementia | 24% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Divine Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC serve?
Divine Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC tells Medicare it serves 37 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85015
- 85022
- 85024
- 85027
- 85029
- 85031
- 85033
- 85035
- 85053
- 85086
- 85234
- 85301
- 85302
- 85303
- 85304
- 85305
- 85306
- 85307
- 85308
- 85310
- 85323
- 85338
- 85345
- 85351
- 85361
- 85373
- 85374
- 85375
- 85379
- 85381
- 85382
- 85383
- 85387
- 85388
- 85390
- 85395
- 85396
What should you ask Divine Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
65.3% of Divine Hospice and Palliative Care, 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
53.3% 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 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 Glendale, AZ?
- Aspen Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Hospice of Hope, LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Hospice Promise, LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- New Beginning Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Vital Hospice Care Inc — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Canyon Home Care & 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 Divine Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Divine Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 031649 and has been since 2016.
What is Divine Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Divine Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC?
It cares for about 17 patients on an average day.
