Arizona Professional Hospice Care
Phoenix, AZ · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 001530)
CMS process measure: 87.93 (state average 94.29 — below state average)
Serves: 59 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (602) 334-5778 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Arizona Professional Hospice Care, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 87.93, which is below the Arizona state average of 94.29.
Arizona Professional Hospice Care serves 59 ZIP codes from its Phoenix, Arizona office, located in Maricopa County.
Yes, Arizona Professional Hospice Care is Medicare-certified, with CCN 001530, certified since October 19, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Arizona Professional Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified hospice serving the Phoenix, Arizona area, with certification effective October 19, 2022. CMS Care Compare data does not list the ownership type for this hospice; families are encouraged to confirm this detail directly with the provider or via the Care Compare listing.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results — including the star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage rating it 9-10 — for Arizona Professional Hospice Care. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts, and its absence should not be read as a sign of lower quality; it simply means CMS does not yet have enough survey responses to publish these figures.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Arizona Professional Hospice Care scored 87.93, compared with a state average of 94.29 for Arizona — placing it below the state average on this measure. A care index score of 4 is also noted in CMS data.
Arizona Professional Hospice Care reports serving 59 ZIP codes from its Phoenix office in Maricopa County, indicating a fairly broad service area within the region.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families should verify current details directly with the hospice or on the Care Compare website.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Arizona Professional Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 001530) since October 19, 2022, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS survey results for this hospice, often because of a small number of surveyed patients; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 87.93, compared with the Arizona state average of 94.29, placing it below the state average on this measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 59 ZIP codes from its Phoenix, Arizona office in Maricopa County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 59 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided does not specify the ownership type for this hospice; contact the hospice at (602) 334-5778 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 19, 2022.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care is focused on comfort rather than cure, typically when a doctor determines a person has a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care or attention, and some treatments for comfort continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The provided data doesn't specify care settings; contact Arizona Professional Hospice Care at (602) 334-5778 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Contact Arizona Professional Hospice Care at (602) 334-5778 to ask about starting care, and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Consider asking about caregiver support, how the hospice performs on CMS quality measures, service area, and how to reach the hospice at any hour; contact Arizona Professional Hospice Care at (602) 334-5778 for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Arizona Professional Hospice Care (CCN 001530) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/001530?state=AZ.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.