Azorna Hospice And Palliative Care Of Tucson
Tucson, AZ · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 001545)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 10 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 960-9634 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Azorna Hospice And Palliative Care Of Tucson in the data available, so no star rating or recommendation percentage can be reported at this time. Families can check Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current published figures.
Azorna Hospice And Palliative Care Of Tucson serves 10 ZIP codes from its Tucson, AZ office in Pima County, according to CMS data.
Yes, Azorna Hospice And Palliative Care Of Tucson is Medicare-certified (CCN 001545), certified since September 29, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Azorna Hospice And Palliative Care Of Tucson is a Medicare-certified hospice serving patients and families in and around Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. CMS records show the hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 29, 2022 (CCN 001545). The listing data provided does not include the hospice's ownership type (for-profit, non-profit, or government), so families should confirm this directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
CMS's CAHPS Hospice Survey gathers feedback from family caregivers about their experience, including a star rating, the percentage who would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage who rated it 9 or 10 overall. For Azorna Hospice And Palliative Care Of Tucson, these figures have not been published in the data available here — this often happens when a hospice has served too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
Similarly, CMS's composite process measure — which reflects how consistently a hospice performs recommended care processes — is not reported for this hospice in this dataset, and its relationship to the Arizona state average of 94.29 is listed as "not reported."
According to this data, Azorna serves 10 ZIP codes from its Tucson office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies their eligibility. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to review the official CMS Care Compare listing directly for the most current information.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Azorna Hospice And Palliative Care Of Tucson?
Yes. It is Medicare-certified (CCN 001545) since September 29, 2022, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS survey results (star rating or recommendation percentages) for this hospice in the available data, which often happens with smaller patient counts rather than reflecting quality concerns.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
The composite process score for this hospice is listed as not reported compared to the Arizona state average of 94.29, so no direct comparison can be made from this data.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 10 ZIP codes from its Tucson, AZ office in Pima County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 10 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type is not included in the data provided; please contact the hospice at (818) 960-9634 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 29, 2022.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief and can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of illness, while hospice care is specifically for people with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness, but patients can still receive medical care for pain and symptom management and can leave hospice if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact them at (818) 960-9634 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The available data does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice directly at (818) 960-9634 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about services offered, coverage areas, staff availability, and CMS survey results; contact the hospice at (818) 960-9634 for specifics and review its Medicare Care Compare listing.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Azorna Hospice And Palliative Care Of Tucson directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/001545?state=AZ using CCN 001545.
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.