Phoenix Senior AdvisorShanti Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3180 North Alma School Road Suite 2 in Chandler, AZ 85224. It has been certified since 2015. It cares for about 37 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 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 Shanti Hospice, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Shanti Hospice, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 3180 North Alma School Road Suite 2, Chandler, AZ 85224 |
| Phone | (480) 788-7284 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031643 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/02/2015 |
How does Shanti Hospice, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Shanti Hospice, LLC scores 10 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 2.
| Indicator | Shanti Hospice, LLC | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 70.9% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.1% | 6.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 56.6% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 4% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3% | 1.3% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 11.9 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.1% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 99% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 90.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 73% 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 Shanti Hospice, LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Shanti Hospice, LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Shanti Hospice, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
43% of shanti hospice, llc's care is delivered other locations and its largest patient group by diagnosis is other conditions (43%). 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 |
|---|---|
| Other locations | 43% |
| At home | 30% |
| In assisted living | 26% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | 43% |
| Dementia | 37% |
| Stroke | 15% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 11% |
| Respiratory disease | 10% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Shanti Hospice, LLC serve?
Shanti Hospice, LLC tells Medicare it serves 47 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85004
- 85018
- 85023
- 85032
- 85041
- 85042
- 85044
- 85048
- 85119
- 85120
- 85122
- 85138
- 85140
- 85142
- 85143
- 85201
- 85203
- 85204
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85208
- 85209
- 85210
- 85212
- 85213
- 85215
- 85224
- 85225
- 85226
- 85233
- 85234
- 85248
- 85249
- 85255
- 85257
- 85260
- 85281
- 85282
- 85283
- 85284
- 85286
- 85295
- 85296
- 85297
- 85298
- 85307
What should you ask Shanti Hospice, LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
70.9% of Shanti Hospice, 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 how eligibility is reviewed
56.6% 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 Chandler, AZ?
- Prism Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Sapphire Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Traditions Health — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- A TLC Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 5 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 Shanti Hospice, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Shanti Hospice, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 031643 and has been since 2015.
What is Shanti Hospice, LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Shanti Hospice, LLC?
It cares for about 37 patients on an average day.
