Phoenix Senior AdvisorPassion Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2550 West Union Hills Drive, Suite 350 Office #317 in Phoenix, AZ 85027. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 20 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 6 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Arizona average is 8.8. The index flags 5 areas where it is worse than the Arizona average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Passion Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Passion Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 2550 West Union Hills Drive, Suite 350 Office #317, Phoenix, AZ 85027 |
| Phone | (480) 485-8000 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031732 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/05/2021 |
How does Passion Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Passion Hospice scores 6 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 5.
| Indicator | Passion Hospice | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 86.3% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 10.5% | 6.4% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 47.4% | 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 | 5.5 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 69% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 88.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 60.9% 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 Passion Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Passion Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Passion Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
90% of passion hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (50%). 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 | 90% |
| At home | 10% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 50% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Passion Hospice serve?
Passion Hospice tells Medicare it serves 46 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85004
- 85019
- 85020
- 85022
- 85024
- 85027
- 85028
- 85031
- 85032
- 85040
- 85044
- 85045
- 85048
- 85050
- 85051
- 85053
- 85085
- 85120
- 85122
- 85140
- 85147
- 85193
- 85201
- 85204
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85208
- 85209
- 85210
- 85224
- 85225
- 85234
- 85248
- 85249
- 85251
- 85283
- 85295
- 85298
- 85306
- 85308
- 85355
- 85379
- 85381
- 85383
- 85388
What should you ask Passion Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
86.3% of Passion Hospice'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 what happens in the first week
10.5% 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 eligibility is reviewed
47.4% 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 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?
- Dignity Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Hospice of the West — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Stillwater Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- United Hospice & Palliative Care of Arizona — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Bliss Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Desert Valley Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 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 Passion Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Passion Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 031732 and has been since 2021.
What is Passion Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
6 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Passion Hospice?
It cares for about 20 patients on an average day.
