Valleyside Hospice Inc
Scottsdale, AZ · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 001516)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 5 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (480) 535-6188 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score comparison for Valleyside Hospice Inc, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. Families can check Medicare Care Compare directly for updates to these figures.
Valleyside Hospice Inc serves 5 ZIP codes from its Scottsdale, AZ office in Maricopa County.
Yes, Valleyside Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 001516, since August 2022); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Valleyside Hospice Inc is a for-profit hospice located in Scottsdale, Arizona, in Maricopa County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 10, 2022, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 001516.
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Valleyside Hospice Inc. This can happen when a hospice has served too few patients during the survey period for CMS to report the results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means the figures are not yet available publicly.
Similarly, CMS has not reported how Valleyside Hospice Inc's composite process-of-care measure compares to the Arizona state average of 94.29. Families are encouraged to check the Medicare Care Compare listing directly, as CMS periodically updates these figures as more data becomes available.
Valleyside Hospice Inc reports serving 5 ZIP codes from its Scottsdale office, giving families a sense of the geographic reach of its services in the surrounding area.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; this listing does not include cost information beyond that basic fact.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly and to review the Care Compare listing for the most current information before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Valleyside Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 001516) since August 10, 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 Valleyside Hospice Inc, often because too few patients were surveyed to report results — this is not an indication of poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not reported a composite process score comparison for Valleyside Hospice Inc against the Arizona state average of 94.29.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Valleyside Hospice Inc reports serving 5 ZIP codes from its Scottsdale, Arizona office in Maricopa County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 5 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Valleyside Hospice Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but families may want to consider it alongside other measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Valleyside Hospice Inc has been Medicare-certified since August 10, 2022.
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 patient's life expectancy is generally six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, though other medical care unrelated to that illness may continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact Valleyside Hospice Inc at (480) 535-6188 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Please contact Valleyside Hospice Inc directly at (480) 535-6188 to learn about the process, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver survey results, quality scores, service area, and staffing; contact Valleyside Hospice Inc at (480) 535-6188 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Valleyside Hospice Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/001516?state=AZ to confirm current 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.