Phoenix Senior AdvisorNueva Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 14362 North Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Suite 2162 in Scottsdale, AZ 85260. It has been certified since 2023. It cares for about 13 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Arizona average is 8.8. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Arizona average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Nueva Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Nueva Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 14362 North Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Suite 2162, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 |
| Phone | (602) 540-9690 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 001561 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/08/2023 |
How does Nueva Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Nueva Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC scores 9 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 1.
| Indicator | Nueva Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 73.2% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 3.8% | 6.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 19.2% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 7.7% | 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 | 10.4 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.6% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 100% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 93.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%).
What do families say about Nueva Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Nueva Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Nueva Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
95% of nueva hospice & palliative care, llc's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (38%).
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 95% |
| At home | 5% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 38% |
| Dementia | 29% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Nueva Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC serve?
Nueva Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC tells Medicare it serves 26 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85004
- 85007
- 85013
- 85015
- 85018
- 85019
- 85020
- 85029
- 85032
- 85033
- 85053
- 85132
- 85251
- 85260
- 85310
- 85326
- 85345
- 85351
- 85361
- 85363
- 85374
- 85379
- 85383
- 85387
- 85388
- 85392
What should you ask Nueva Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
73.2% of Nueva Hospice & Palliative Care, 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 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.
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.
Which other hospices serve Scottsdale, AZ?
- Infinity Hospice Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Scottsdale Hospice of the Valley — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Haven Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Azul Hospice & Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Royal Hospice Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Aleca Hospice — 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 Nueva Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Nueva Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 001561 and has been since 2023.
What is Nueva Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Nueva Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC?
It cares for about 13 patients on an average day.
