Phoenix Senior AdvisorSavior Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 4530 East Shea Boulevard, Suite 160 in Phoenix, AZ 85028. It has been certified since 2016. It cares for about 175 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Arizona average is 8.8. Family caregivers rate it 2 out of 5 stars. 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 Savior Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Savior Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 4530 East Shea Boulevard, Suite 160, Phoenix, AZ 85028 |
| Phone | (480) 320-4733 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031651 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/22/2016 |
How does Savior Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Savior Hospice 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Savior Hospice | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 75.2% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.7% | 6.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 42.9% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 12.5% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.8% | 1.3% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 7.9 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.3% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.9% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 92.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 58.4% 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 Savior Hospice?
79% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Savior Hospice; the Arizona average is 85%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Savior Hospice | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 77% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 70% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 89% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 86% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 70% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 73% | 83% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 79% | 85% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Savior Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
49% of savior hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is stroke (25%). 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 | 49% |
| In assisted living | 27% |
| Other locations | 18% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 4% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Stroke | 25% |
| Cancer | 21% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 18% |
| Other conditions | 15% |
| Dementia | 11% |
| Respiratory disease | 11% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Savior Hospice serve?
Savior Hospice tells Medicare it serves 134 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85004
- 85006
- 85007
- 85008
- 85009
- 85013
- 85014
- 85015
- 85016
- 85017
- 85018
- 85019
- 85020
- 85021
- 85022
- 85023
- 85024
- 85027
- 85028
- 85029
- 85031
- 85032
- 85033
- 85034
- 85035
- 85037
- 85040
- 85041
- 85042
- 85043
- 85044
- 85048
- 85050
- 85051
- 85053
- 85054
- 85083
- 85085
- 85086
- 85087
- 85118
- 85119
- 85120
- 85121
- 85122
- 85123
- 85128
- 85131
- 85132
- 85138
- 85139
- 85140
- 85142
- 85143
- 85172
- 85173
- 85191
- 85193
- 85194
- 85201
- 85202
- 85203
- 85204
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85208
- 85209
- 85210
- 85212
- 85213
- 85215
- 85224
- 85225
- 85226
- 85233
- 85234
- 85248
- 85249
- 85250
- 85251
- 85254
- 85255
- 85257
- 85258
- 85259
- 85260
- 85262
- 85266
- 85268
- 85281
- 85282
- 85283
- 85284
- 85286
- 85295
- 85296
- 85298
- 85301
- 85302
- 85303
- 85304
- 85305
- 85306
- 85307
- 85308
- 85310
- 85323
- 85326
- 85329
- 85331
- 85335
- 85338
- 85339
- 85340
- 85345
- 85351
- 85353
- 85355
- 85363
- 85373
- 85374
- 85375
- 85377
- 85378
- 85379
- 85381
- 85382
- 85383
- 85387
- 85388
- 85392
- 85395
- 85396
What should you ask Savior Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
75.2% of Savior 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
42.9% 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 how a crisis at home is handled
12.5% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Arizona average 6.5%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
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?
- Pillars Hospice Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Arch Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Elements of Elder Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Expert Hospice Care Inc — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Trifinity Hospice Inc — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Agave Hospice and Palliative 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 Savior Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Savior Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 031651 and has been since 2016.
What is Savior Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Savior Hospice?
It cares for about 175 patients on an average day.
