Phoenix Senior AdvisorRoyal Hospice Care LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 14809 North 73RD Street, Suite 202 in Scottsdale, AZ 85260. It has been certified since 2019. It cares for about 32 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 1 area where it is worse than the Arizona average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Royal Hospice Care LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Royal Hospice Care LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 14809 North 73RD Street, Suite 202, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 |
| Phone | (480) 626-8242 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031688 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/08/2019 |
How does Royal Hospice Care LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Royal Hospice Care LLC 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 4 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Royal Hospice Care LLC | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 43.7% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 2.1% | 6.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 60.4% | 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) | 2.1% | 1.3% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 15.5 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.8% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 98.3% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 70.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 82.1% 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 Royal Hospice Care LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Royal Hospice Care LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Royal Hospice Care LLC deliver care, and to whom?
66% of royal hospice care llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (22%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 66% |
| In assisted living | 19% |
| Other locations | 14% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 22% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 22% |
| Other conditions | 19% |
| Respiratory disease | 17% |
| Dementia | 16% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Royal Hospice Care LLC serve?
Royal Hospice Care LLC tells Medicare it serves 73 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85004
- 85009
- 85012
- 85017
- 85022
- 85024
- 85032
- 85035
- 85041
- 85042
- 85044
- 85048
- 85050
- 85053
- 85083
- 85085
- 85086
- 85087
- 85118
- 85120
- 85140
- 85143
- 85202
- 85204
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85208
- 85209
- 85213
- 85215
- 85224
- 85248
- 85249
- 85251
- 85254
- 85257
- 85258
- 85259
- 85260
- 85262
- 85266
- 85268
- 85283
- 85284
- 85286
- 85296
- 85301
- 85302
- 85303
- 85304
- 85306
- 85307
- 85308
- 85323
- 85331
- 85335
- 85338
- 85339
- 85345
- 85351
- 85373
- 85374
- 85375
- 85377
- 85378
- 85379
- 85381
- 85382
- 85383
- 85387
- 85388
- 85392
What should you ask Royal Hospice Care LLC before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
60.4% 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 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.
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 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
- Nueva Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Azul Hospice & Palliative Care — 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 Royal Hospice Care LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Royal Hospice Care LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 031688 and has been since 2019.
What is Royal Hospice Care LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Royal Hospice Care LLC?
It cares for about 32 patients on an average day.
