Phoenix Senior AdvisorRd Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 16165 North 83RD Avenue, Suite 201 in Peoria, AZ 85382. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 26 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 2 areas where it is worse than the Arizona average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Rd Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Rd Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 16165 North 83RD Avenue, Suite 201, Peoria, AZ 85382 |
| Phone | (623) 688-0011 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 001535 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/12/2022 |
How does Rd Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Rd Hospice 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 2.
| Indicator | Rd Hospice | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 73.8% | 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) | 56.3% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 6.3% | 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 | 5.4% | 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, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 82.3% 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 Rd Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Rd Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Rd Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
97% of rd hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (51%).
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 97% |
| At home | 3% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 51% |
| Other conditions | 18% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 15% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Rd Hospice serve?
Rd Hospice tells Medicare it serves 43 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85015
- 85020
- 85021
- 85022
- 85023
- 85024
- 85027
- 85028
- 85029
- 85032
- 85041
- 85050
- 85053
- 85083
- 85085
- 85086
- 85087
- 85118
- 85119
- 85224
- 85250
- 85253
- 85254
- 85255
- 85286
- 85301
- 85303
- 85304
- 85308
- 85310
- 85339
- 85345
- 85351
- 85373
- 85374
- 85375
- 85378
- 85379
- 85382
- 85383
- 85387
- 85388
- 85395
What should you ask Rd Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
73.8% of Rd 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 how eligibility is reviewed
56.3% 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 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 Peoria, AZ?
- Billet Hospice Inc- Peoria — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Hospice of the Valley - West (031515) — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Mountain View Hospice, LLC — 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 Rd Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Rd Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 001535 and has been since 2022.
What is Rd Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Rd Hospice?
It cares for about 26 patients on an average day.
