Phoenix Senior AdvisorSolace Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 16841 North 31ST Avenue, Suite 161 in Phoenix, AZ 85053. It has been certified since 2016. It cares for about 60 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 9 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 share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends.
What is Solace Hospice, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Solace Hospice, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 16841 North 31ST Avenue, Suite 161, Phoenix, AZ 85053 |
| Phone | (602) 888-7037 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031646 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/18/2016 |
How does Solace Hospice, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Solace Hospice, LLC 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Solace Hospice, LLC | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 52.1% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4.5% | 6.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 38.4% | 37.8% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 6.8% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10.5 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 1.8% | 7.1% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 39.7% 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 Solace Hospice, LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Solace Hospice, LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Solace Hospice, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
53% of solace hospice, llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (35%). 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 | 53% |
| In assisted living | 42% |
| Other locations | 3% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 35% |
| Other conditions | 18% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
| Cancer | 13% |
| Stroke | 12% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Solace Hospice, LLC serve?
Solace Hospice, LLC tells Medicare it serves 64 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85004
- 85013
- 85015
- 85016
- 85018
- 85019
- 85020
- 85022
- 85023
- 85028
- 85029
- 85032
- 85035
- 85040
- 85041
- 85042
- 85051
- 85053
- 85083
- 85085
- 85086
- 85119
- 85132
- 85172
- 85201
- 85203
- 85205
- 85234
- 85251
- 85254
- 85258
- 85259
- 85260
- 85262
- 85301
- 85303
- 85304
- 85305
- 85306
- 85308
- 85310
- 85326
- 85331
- 85335
- 85338
- 85339
- 85340
- 85345
- 85351
- 85353
- 85361
- 85363
- 85373
- 85374
- 85375
- 85377
- 85378
- 85379
- 85381
- 85382
- 85383
- 85387
- 85390
- 85395
What should you ask Solace Hospice, LLC before choosing it?
Ask about weekend coverage
1.8% of its nursing time is delivered on weekends (Arizona average 7.1%). Ask who is on call Saturday and Sunday and whether routine visits happen then.
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 Phoenix, AZ?
- Agave Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Assisted Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Compassus - Phoenix — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Dignity Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Emblem Hospice Central — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Faith 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 Solace Hospice, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Solace Hospice, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 031646 and has been since 2016.
What is Solace Hospice, LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Solace Hospice, LLC?
It cares for about 60 patients on an average day.
