Phoenix Senior AdvisorGolden Care Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2432 West Peoria Avenue Suite 1073a in Phoenix, AZ 85029. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 8 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 Golden Care Hospice, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Golden Care Hospice, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 2432 West Peoria Avenue Suite 1073a, Phoenix, AZ 85029 |
| Phone | (602) 491-0411 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031703 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/06/2020 |
How does Golden Care Hospice, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Golden Care Hospice, 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Golden Care Hospice, LLC | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 81.6% | 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) | 44.8% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| 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 | 8.9 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.7% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 62.5% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Worse |
What do families say about Golden Care Hospice, LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Golden Care Hospice, LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Golden Care Hospice, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
100% of golden care hospice, llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (70%). In the last three years it billed Medicare for routine home care only, with no continuous or inpatient care.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 100% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 70% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Golden Care Hospice, LLC serve?
Golden Care Hospice, LLC tells Medicare it serves 32 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85009
- 85015
- 85017
- 85021
- 85022
- 85028
- 85029
- 85032
- 85035
- 85040
- 85041
- 85042
- 85051
- 85053
- 85201
- 85209
- 85213
- 85301
- 85302
- 85303
- 85304
- 85308
- 85310
- 85338
- 85339
- 85340
- 85345
- 85351
- 85373
- 85378
- 85381
- 85383
What should you ask Golden Care Hospice, LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
81.6% of Golden Care Hospice, 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
44.8% 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 8.9 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 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?
- Wings of Hope Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- American Premier Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 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
- Family First Hospice, Inc — no index score yet
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 Golden Care Hospice, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Golden Care Hospice, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 031703 and has been since 2020.
What is Golden Care Hospice, LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Golden Care Hospice, LLC?
It cares for about 8 patients on an average day.
