Good Shepherd Hospice Care Inc
Phoenix, AZ · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 031792)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (480) 712-0700 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Good Shepherd Hospice Care Inc in Phoenix, AZ, often because too few patients were surveyed for reliable reporting. This does not necessarily reflect the quality of care, and families can check Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current data.
Good Shepherd Hospice Care Inc serves 1 ZIP code from its Phoenix, Arizona office in Maricopa County, according to CMS data. Families can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific location is included in its service area.
Yes, Good Shepherd Hospice Care Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN 031792, certified since April 6, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis.
About this hospice
Good Shepherd Hospice Care Inc is a for-profit hospice located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving families in Maricopa County. It has been Medicare-certified since April 6, 2022, under CCN 031792.
CMS Care Compare collects feedback from family caregivers through its CAHPS Hospice Survey and tracks quality through a composite process measure. For this hospice, CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend it, or a percentage rating the hospice 9-10. This often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality. Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process score or a care index score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Arizona state average composite score of 94.29 is currently available.
According to the CMS data provided, Good Shepherd Hospice Care Inc's service area currently covers 1 ZIP code from its Phoenix office.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies a terminal prognosis; no cost or fee information is included here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as provided. Families are encouraged to review the hospice's current listing directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice for details not captured in this data.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Good Shepherd Hospice Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 031792) as of April 6, 2022, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients who are certified as eligible by a physician.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS caregiver survey results, such as a star rating or percentage who would recommend, for this hospice, which often occurs when the number of surveyed patients is small.
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 no comparison to Arizona's state average composite score of 94.29 is currently available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, this hospice serves 1 ZIP code 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 1 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Good Shepherd Hospice Care Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, and CMS tracks quality separately through surveys and process measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 6, 2022.
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 is generally for patients with a terminal prognosis who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, dignity, and quality of life rather than pursuing treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify where Good Shepherd Hospice Care Inc provides care; contact the hospice at (480) 712-0700 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; contact the hospice directly at (480) 712-0700 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
You may want to ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores, staffing, service area, and how the hospice supports families day to day, then confirm current details by contacting the hospice or checking Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Good Shepherd Hospice Care Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/031792?state=AZ to review its current CMS-reported 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.