Phoenix Senior AdvisorHospice of Stars Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 10000 N 31ST Avenue Suite C202 in Phoenix, AZ 85051. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 10 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 5 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 Hospice of Stars Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hospice of Stars Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 10000 N 31ST Avenue Suite C202, Phoenix, AZ 85051 |
| Phone | (602) 732-7355 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031786 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/07/2022 |
How does Hospice of Stars Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hospice of Stars Inc scores 5 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 | Hospice of Stars Inc | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 93.3% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 2.2% | 6.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 37% | 37.8% | 37.4% | About the same |
| 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 | 7.6 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 3.7% | 7.1% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 50% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 85.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 15.2% 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 Hospice of Stars Inc?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Hospice of Stars Inc. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Hospice of Stars Inc deliver care, and to whom?
81% of hospice of stars inc's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (42%). 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 |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 81% |
| At home | 19% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 42% |
| Dementia | 38% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Hospice of Stars Inc serve?
Hospice of Stars Inc tells Medicare it serves 42 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85023
- 85031
- 85033
- 85040
- 85042
- 85051
- 85120
- 85131
- 85140
- 85142
- 85201
- 85203
- 85205
- 85206
- 85208
- 85210
- 85215
- 85226
- 85233
- 85234
- 85249
- 85251
- 85254
- 85255
- 85281
- 85286
- 85295
- 85298
- 85306
- 85308
- 85310
- 85323
- 85335
- 85338
- 85351
- 85361
- 85374
- 85379
- 85381
- 85383
- 85388
- 85396
What should you ask Hospice of Stars Inc before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
93.3% of Hospice of Stars 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 7.6 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 about weekend coverage
3.7% of its nursing time is delivered on weekends (Arizona average 7.1%). Ask who is on call Saturday and Sunday and whether routine visits happen then.
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?
- Omegalife Hospice of Arizona, Inc — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Caring Hands Palliative and Hospice Care, Inc — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Bright Life Care Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- D'amore Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 6 of 10
- Agave Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Assisted Hospice 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 Hospice of Stars Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice of Stars Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 031786 and has been since 2022.
What is Hospice of Stars Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
5 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Hospice of Stars Inc?
It cares for about 10 patients on an average day.
