Phoenix Senior AdvisorExpert Hospice Care Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 11811 N Tatum Blvd, Ste 3031 Rm 70 in Phoenix, AZ 85028. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 24 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 7 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 gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Expert Hospice Care Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Expert Hospice Care Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 11811 N Tatum Blvd, Ste 3031 Rm 70, Phoenix, AZ 85028 |
| Phone | (602) 805-9400 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 001513 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/15/2022 |
How does Expert Hospice Care Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Expert Hospice Care Inc scores 7 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Expert Hospice Care Inc | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 89.3% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 0% | 6.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 5.6% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 5.6% | 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 | 7.4 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 10.4% | 7.1% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 91.3% | 89.8% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 57.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 60% 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 Expert Hospice Care Inc?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Expert Hospice Care Inc. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Expert Hospice Care Inc deliver care, and to whom?
78% of expert hospice care inc's care is delivered other locations and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (57%).
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Other locations | 78% |
| At home | 21% |
| In assisted living | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 57% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 16% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Expert Hospice Care Inc serve?
Expert Hospice Care Inc tells Medicare it serves 49 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85006
- 85009
- 85018
- 85019
- 85021
- 85022
- 85023
- 85028
- 85033
- 85035
- 85037
- 85041
- 85043
- 85050
- 85083
- 85119
- 85204
- 85205
- 85206
- 85209
- 85224
- 85225
- 85226
- 85248
- 85249
- 85253
- 85255
- 85258
- 85260
- 85282
- 85286
- 85295
- 85296
- 85301
- 85302
- 85304
- 85306
- 85308
- 85323
- 85331
- 85335
- 85338
- 85351
- 85373
- 85374
- 85378
- 85381
- 85382
- 85383
What should you ask Expert Hospice Care Inc before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
89.3% of Expert Hospice Care Inc'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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 7.4 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 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?
- Pillars Hospice Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Savior Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Arch Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Elements of Elder Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Trifinity Hospice Inc — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Agave Hospice and Palliative Care — 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 Expert Hospice Care Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Expert Hospice Care Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 001513 and has been since 2022.
What is Expert Hospice Care Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Expert Hospice Care Inc?
It cares for about 24 patients on an average day.
