Comforting Hospice Center Inc
Phoenix, AZ · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 001546)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (480) 674-0540 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Comforting Hospice Center Inc, often because too few patients were surveyed to report publicly. This does not necessarily reflect the quality of care provided.
Comforting Hospice Center Inc serves 1 ZIP code from its Phoenix, Arizona office in Maricopa County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Comforting Hospice Center Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN 001546, certified since February 24, 2023, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Comforting Hospice Center Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving the Phoenix, Arizona area, located in Maricopa County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 24, 2023. CMS has not published the ownership type (for-profit, non-profit, or government) for this hospice in the data available.
CMS Care Compare surveys family caregivers through the CAHPS Hospice Survey to learn about their experiences. For this hospice, CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or a percentage rating the hospice 9 or 10 out of 10. This often occurs when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to publicly report results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS also tracks a composite process measure comparing hospices to their state average. The Arizona state average composite score is 94.29, but CMS has not reported a comparable score for Comforting Hospice Center Inc, so a comparison to the state average cannot be made at this time.
Based on CMS data, this hospice's service area currently includes 1 ZIP code. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost information beyond this is provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Comforting Hospice Center Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 001546) as of February 24, 2023, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose doctor certifies they are eligible.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often happens when the number of surveyed patients is too small to report publicly; this is not an indicator of poor care.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for this hospice, so it cannot be compared to the Arizona state average of 94.29 at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, this hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its office in Phoenix, Arizona, in Maricopa County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 1 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS Care Compare data does not include the ownership type for this hospice; ownership type can affect a facility's finances and priorities, but does not by itself determine care quality.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 24, 2023.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Comforting Hospice Center Inc at (480) 674-0540 to ask directly.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please call Comforting Hospice Center Inc at (480) 674-0540 and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, staffing, and how care is coordinated; contact Comforting Hospice Center Inc at (480) 674-0540 for specifics not covered here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Comforting Hospice Center Inc (CCN 001546) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/001546?state=AZ to review the latest published CMS data.
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.