Phoenix Senior AdvisorEmblem Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1400 E Southern Avenue, Suite 1010-B in Tempe, AZ 85282. It has been certified since 2011. It cares for about 22 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 patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Emblem Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Emblem Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 1400 E Southern Avenue, Suite 1010-B, Tempe, AZ 85282 |
| Phone | (480) 444-7800 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031595 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/07/2011 |
How does Emblem Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Emblem 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Emblem 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) | 9.8% | 6.4% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 24.4% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 17.1% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| 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 | 9.6 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 83.8% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 98.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 43.3% 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 Emblem Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Emblem Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Emblem Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
50% of emblem hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (22%). 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 |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 50% |
| At home | 44% |
| Other locations | 5% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 22% |
| Other conditions | 20% |
| Stroke | 17% |
| Cancer | 16% |
| Respiratory disease | 15% |
| Dementia | 12% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Emblem Hospice serve?
Emblem Hospice tells Medicare it serves 87 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85004
- 85006
- 85008
- 85009
- 85014
- 85015
- 85016
- 85017
- 85018
- 85021
- 85022
- 85023
- 85027
- 85028
- 85029
- 85031
- 85032
- 85033
- 85035
- 85037
- 85041
- 85042
- 85043
- 85048
- 85050
- 85051
- 85053
- 85086
- 85119
- 85120
- 85140
- 85142
- 85143
- 85201
- 85202
- 85204
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85208
- 85209
- 85210
- 85212
- 85225
- 85226
- 85233
- 85248
- 85249
- 85251
- 85253
- 85255
- 85259
- 85260
- 85268
- 85282
- 85283
- 85286
- 85295
- 85297
- 85298
- 85301
- 85302
- 85303
- 85304
- 85306
- 85308
- 85323
- 85326
- 85335
- 85339
- 85345
- 85351
- 85353
- 85363
- 85373
- 85374
- 85375
- 85377
- 85378
- 85379
- 85381
- 85382
- 85383
- 85387
- 85388
- 85392
- 85396
What should you ask Emblem Hospice before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
9.8% 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 a crisis at home is handled
17.1% 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 who will be there at the end
83.8% of its patients had a nurse visit in the last three days of life (Arizona average 89.8%). Ask how visits change when death is close and whether someone can stay through the night.
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 Tempe, AZ?
- Ovation Hospice of Phoenix — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- In My Home Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 7 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 Medicare-certified?
Yes. Emblem Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 031595 and has been since 2011.
What is Emblem Hospice'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?
It cares for about 22 patients on an average day.
