Supportive Hands Hospice Inc
Phoenix, AZ · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 001527)
CMS process measure: 79.71 (state average 94.29 — below state average)
Serves: 84 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (602) 806-7205 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Supportive Hands Hospice Inc, so no recommend percentage or star rating is available. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 79.71, which is below the Arizona state average of 94.29.
Supportive Hands Hospice Inc serves 84 ZIP codes from its Phoenix, AZ office in Maricopa County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Supportive Hands Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN 001527, certified since July 1, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Supportive Hands Hospice Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Phoenix, Arizona and the surrounding Maricopa County area. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2022. CMS has not published the CAHPS family caregiver survey results — including the overall star rating, the percent of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percent who rated it 9-10 — for this hospice, often because the number of surveyed patients was too small for public reporting. This does not indicate poor quality; it simply means CMS has not released the figures.
On CMS's composite process quality measure, Supportive Hands Hospice Inc scored 79.71, which is below the Arizona state average of 94.29 according to the same CMS data. CMS also reports a care index score of 6 and that 50.0% of patients received visits in the final days of life, per the most recent published data.
The hospice's service area, based on CMS data, covers 84 ZIP codes from its Phoenix office. Ownership type was not provided in the available CMS data for this listing; families wanting that detail should confirm directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice or on the Care Compare website.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Supportive Hands Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 001527) since July 1, 2022, 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 this hospice, which often happens when the number of surveyed patients is small; this is not an indicator of poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Supportive Hands Hospice Inc scored 79.71, compared to the Arizona state average of 94.29 — below the state average, per CMS data.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 84 ZIP codes 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 84 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the hospice at (602) 806-7205 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Supportive Hands Hospice Inc has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 2022, according to CMS data.
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 for those with a terminal diagnosis who are no longer pursuing curative treatment; both aim to ease symptoms and support quality of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care, and patients can still receive treatment for symptoms and other conditions.
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 Supportive Hands Hospice Inc at (602) 806-7205 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact Supportive Hands Hospice Inc directly at (602) 806-7205 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how the hospice's quality measures compare to the state average, and what ZIP codes it serves — all of which can be reviewed on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Supportive Hands Hospice Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/001527?state=AZ to review its current CMS-reported details.
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.