Phoenix Senior AdvisorVital Hc, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 4447 East Broadway Road Suite 101 in Mesa, AZ 85206. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 27 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. It is better than the Arizona average on 5 of the index's visit and discharge indicators.
What is Vital Hc, Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Vital Hc, Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 4447 East Broadway Road Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85206 |
| Phone | (520) 278-5003 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 001504 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/03/2022 |
How does Vital Hc, Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Vital Hc, Inc 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 5 of the indicators below and worse on 0.
| Indicator | Vital Hc, Inc | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 29.6% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 7.4% | 6.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 22.2% | 37.8% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Better |
| 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 | 14.2 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.3% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 99.2% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 92.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 78.1% 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 Vital Hc, Inc?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Vital Hc, Inc. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Vital Hc, Inc deliver care, and to whom?
86% of vital hc, inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (31%).
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 86% |
| In assisted living | 14% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 31% |
| Other conditions | 24% |
| Dementia | 23% |
| Cancer | 16% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Vital Hc, Inc serve?
Vital Hc, Inc tells Medicare it serves 54 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85015
- 85032
- 85037
- 85042
- 85044
- 85048
- 85050
- 85118
- 85119
- 85120
- 85122
- 85128
- 85131
- 85132
- 85138
- 85140
- 85142
- 85143
- 85193
- 85194
- 85201
- 85202
- 85203
- 85204
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85208
- 85209
- 85210
- 85212
- 85213
- 85215
- 85224
- 85225
- 85233
- 85234
- 85236
- 85249
- 85250
- 85257
- 85260
- 85262
- 85282
- 85283
- 85284
- 85286
- 85295
- 85296
- 85297
- 85298
- 85339
- 85351
- 85382
What should you ask Vital Hc, Inc before choosing it?
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.
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 Mesa, AZ?
- Arizona Life Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Endeavor Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Aegis Hospice, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Anthem Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Azorna Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Blue Sky Hospice, Inc — 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 Vital Hc, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vital Hc, Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 001504 and has been since 2022.
What is Vital Hc, Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Vital Hc, Inc?
It cares for about 27 patients on an average day.
