Phoenix Senior AdvisorFamily First Hospice, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 11225 N 28TH Drive Ste B111 in Phoenix, AZ 85029. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 13 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It is better than the Arizona average on 5 of the index's visit and discharge indicators.
What is Family First Hospice, Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Family First Hospice, Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 11225 N 28TH Drive Ste B111, Phoenix, AZ 85029 |
| Phone | (480) 482-1833 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 001502 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/30/2022 |
How does Family First Hospice, Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Against the Arizona average it is better on 5 of the indicators below and worse on 0.
| Indicator | Family First Hospice, Inc | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 41.7% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Better |
| 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) | 20% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Better |
| 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 | 11.3% | 7.1% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | Not published | 89.8% | 89.3% | — |
What do families say about Family First Hospice, Inc?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Family First Hospice, Inc. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Family First Hospice, Inc deliver care, and to whom?
100% of family first hospice, inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (61%).
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 100% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 61% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Family First Hospice, Inc serve?
Family First Hospice, Inc tells Medicare it serves 11 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85009
- 85029
- 85031
- 85034
- 85035
- 85037
- 85040
- 85042
- 85086
- 85249
- 85345
What should you ask Family First Hospice, Inc before choosing it?
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.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
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.
Which other hospices serve Phoenix, AZ?
- Wings of Hope Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- American Premier Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Golden Care Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- True North Hospice — Hospice Care Index 6 of 10
- Universal Hospice Care Services — Hospice Care Index 6 of 10
- Arizona Professional Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 4 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 Family First Hospice, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Family First Hospice, Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 001502 and has been since 2022.
What is Family First Hospice, Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
Medicare has not published an index score for it yet.
How large is Family First Hospice, Inc?
It cares for about 13 patients on an average day.
