Phoenix Senior AdvisorEmblem Hospice Central is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 301 East Bethany Home Road, Suite C-275 in Phoenix, AZ 85012. It has been certified since 2008. It cares for about 24 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 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 live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice.
What is Emblem Hospice Central's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Emblem Hospice Central |
|---|---|
| Address | 301 East Bethany Home Road, Suite C-275, Phoenix, AZ 85012 |
| Phone | (623) 847-2323 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031579 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/17/2008 |
How does Emblem Hospice Central score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Emblem Hospice Central 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Emblem Hospice Central | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 39.4% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4.3% | 6.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 21.7% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 10.9% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 4.3% | 1.3% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 8.9 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 87.1% | 89.8% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 98.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 40% 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 Emblem Hospice Central?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Emblem Hospice Central. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Emblem Hospice Central deliver care, and to whom?
63% of emblem hospice central's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is respiratory disease (28%). 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 | 63% |
| In assisted living | 36% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Respiratory disease | 28% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 22% |
| Other conditions | 16% |
| Dementia | 15% |
| Cancer | 13% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Emblem Hospice Central serve?
Emblem Hospice Central tells Medicare it serves 74 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85003
- 85004
- 85006
- 85007
- 85008
- 85009
- 85012
- 85013
- 85015
- 85017
- 85019
- 85020
- 85021
- 85022
- 85023
- 85027
- 85029
- 85031
- 85032
- 85033
- 85034
- 85035
- 85037
- 85040
- 85041
- 85042
- 85048
- 85051
- 85053
- 85085
- 85086
- 85119
- 85140
- 85201
- 85202
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85209
- 85212
- 85213
- 85224
- 85225
- 85226
- 85233
- 85250
- 85254
- 85258
- 85260
- 85268
- 85281
- 85283
- 85286
- 85296
- 85297
- 85301
- 85302
- 85304
- 85306
- 85308
- 85326
- 85331
- 85340
- 85345
- 85351
- 85353
- 85373
- 85374
- 85375
- 85381
- 85382
- 85383
- 85388
- 85395
What should you ask Emblem Hospice Central before choosing it?
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
10.9% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Arizona average 6.5%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 8.9 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.
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?
- Arizona American Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Emblem Hospice West — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Arizona Hospice Care Inc — Hospice Care Index 6 of 10
- 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
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 Emblem Hospice Central Medicare-certified?
Yes. Emblem Hospice Central is certified by Medicare under provider number 031579 and has been since 2008.
What is Emblem Hospice Central's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Emblem Hospice Central?
It cares for about 24 patients on an average day.
