Phoenix Senior AdvisorHospice in the Desert LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 639 East Speedway Blvd in Tucson, AZ 85705. It has been certified since 2023. It cares for about 10 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 2 areas where it is worse than the Arizona average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Hospice in the Desert LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hospice in the Desert LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 639 East Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85705 |
| Phone | (520) 248-8129 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 001574 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/06/2023 |
How does Hospice in the Desert LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hospice in the Desert LLC 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 5 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Hospice in the Desert LLC | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 41.2% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 10% | 6.4% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 10% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 10% | 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 | 19.7 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 13.6% | 7.1% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 98% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 90.4% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%).
What do families say about Hospice in the Desert LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Hospice in the Desert LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Hospice in the Desert LLC deliver care, and to whom?
56% of hospice in the desert llc's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (32%).
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 56% |
| At home | 44% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 32% |
| Cancer | 23% |
| Other conditions | 23% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Hospice in the Desert LLC serve?
Hospice in the Desert LLC tells Medicare it serves 1 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85739
What should you ask Hospice in the Desert LLC before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
10% 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
10% 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 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.
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 Hospice in the Desert LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice in the Desert LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 001574 and has been since 2023.
What is Hospice in the Desert LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Hospice in the Desert LLC?
It cares for about 10 patients on an average day.
