Passion Hospice
Phoenix, AZ · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 031732)
CMS process measure: 88.89 (state average 94.29 — below state average)
Serves: 47 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (480) 485-8000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating or percent who would recommend) for Passion Hospice. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 88.89, which is below the Arizona state average of 94.29.
Passion Hospice serves 47 ZIP codes from its Phoenix, Arizona office in Maricopa County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Passion Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN 031732, certified since February 5, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Passion Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency based in Phoenix, Arizona, serving families in Maricopa County. It has been Medicare-certified since February 5, 2021 (CCN 031732).
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Passion Hospice. This is often the case when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to publish reliable figures, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, Passion Hospice scored 88.89, compared with the Arizona state average of 94.29 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 6 and notes that 60.9% of patients received visits from hospice staff in the last days of life, per the most recent Care Compare data vintage available.
Passion Hospice's service area, according to CMS records, covers 47 ZIP codes from its Phoenix office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here. All figures above come directly from CMS Care Compare and may be updated periodically by CMS.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Passion Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 031732) since February 5, 2021, 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 family caregiver survey results for Passion Hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Passion Hospice's CMS composite process score is 88.89, 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?
Passion Hospice serves 47 ZIP codes from its Phoenix, Arizona location in Maricopa County, according to CMS data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 47 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Passion Hospice is a for-profit hospice; ownership type is one factor families may want to consider alongside CMS quality measures, but CMS data does not indicate that ownership alone determines quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Passion Hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 5, 2021.
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 focuses on comfort rather than cure when a person is expected to have six months or less to live; both aim to manage symptoms and support quality of life.
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 it does not mean giving up care — hospice teams actively manage pain and symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact Passion Hospice at (480) 485-8000 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; please contact Passion Hospice at (480) 485-8000 for details, and verify its certification status on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey ratings, how a hospice compares to state averages on CMS quality measures, and the range of ZIP codes served — contact Passion Hospice at (480) 485-8000 for anything not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Passion Hospice (CCN 031732) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/031732?state=AZ to confirm current CMS ratings and information.
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.