Quality Hospice Care, Inc.
Prescott Valley, AZ · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 031609)
CMS process measure: 83.08 (state average 94.29 — below state average)
Serves: 19 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (480) 588-8200 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Quality Hospice Care, Inc., so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 83.08, below the Arizona state average of 94.29.
Quality Hospice Care, Inc. serves 19 ZIP codes from its Prescott Valley, AZ office in Yavapai County. Families should confirm their specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Quality Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN 031609, since 2012). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies that eligibility.
About this hospice
Quality Hospice Care, Inc. is a for-profit hospice serving Prescott Valley, Arizona and the surrounding Yavapai County area. It has been Medicare-certified since August 20, 2012 (CCN 031609).
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice in the current Care Compare data, which often happens when the number of surveyed families is too small to report reliably. This should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not released a figure.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, Quality Hospice Care, Inc. scored 83.08, 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 8 and notes that 47.0% of patients received visits in their last days of life, according to the latest published Care Compare data.
The hospice's service area, as listed by CMS, covers 19 ZIP codes from its Prescott Valley office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no additional cost information is provided here. Families are encouraged to review the current figures directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice with specific questions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Quality Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified under CCN 031609, effective August 20, 2012, 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 (star rating or recommend percentages) for this hospice, which often happens when too few families were surveyed; 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 83.08, compared with the Arizona state average of 94.29, placing it below the state average on this measure; CMS also lists a care index score of 8 and reports that 47.0% of patients received visits in their final days.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 19 ZIP codes from its office in Prescott Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 19 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Quality Hospice Care, Inc. is listed as for-profit; ownership type does not directly determine quality, but families may want to consider it alongside CMS quality measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 20, 2012.
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 usual course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice shifts the focus from curing an illness to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life; patients can still receive treatment for other conditions and can leave hospice care if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The provided CMS data does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Quality Hospice Care, Inc. at (480) 588-8200 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data does not include enrollment details; call the hospice at (480) 588-8200 to ask about the process and confirm current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS survey results, composite process scores compared with the state average, services offered, staffing, and service area coverage — call (480) 588-8200 for specifics not listed in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Quality Hospice Care, Inc. (CCN 031609) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/031609?state=AZ to see the latest CMS-published figures.
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.