Vital Hospice Care Inc
Glendale, AZ · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 031729)
CMS process measure: 24.24 (state average 94.29 — below state average)
Serves: 20 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (480) 631-4777 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Vital Hospice Care Inc, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 24.24, below the Arizona state average of 94.29.
Vital Hospice Care Inc serves 20 ZIP codes from its office in Glendale, Arizona, in Maricopa County.
Yes, Vital Hospice Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 031729, since March 19, 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Vital Hospice Care Inc is a for-profit hospice serving the Glendale, Arizona area, Medicare-certified since March 19, 2021 (CCN 031729). This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data and reflects the most recent published vintage for this provider.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results — including a star rating, percent who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percent rating it 9 or 10 — for Vital Hospice Care Inc. This is often the case 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.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects the share of recommended care processes delivered to patients, Vital Hospice Care Inc scored 24.24, compared to the Arizona state average of 94.29 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS has not published a separate figure for visits in the last days of life for this hospice in the data provided.
Vital Hospice Care Inc reports serving 20 ZIP codes from its office in Glendale, located in Maricopa County. 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 figures are included here. Families are encouraged to review current details directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice with specific questions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Vital Hospice Care Inc has been Medicare-certified since March 19, 2021 (CCN 031729), 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, often because too few patients were surveyed to report reliable figures; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Vital Hospice Care Inc scored 24.24, compared to the Arizona state average of 94.29, placing it below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 20 ZIP codes from its office in Glendale, Arizona, in Maricopa County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 20 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Vital Hospice Care Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but it is disclosed by CMS as part of provider information.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 19, 2021.
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 for patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
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; patients can still receive medical care for symptom relief and can leave hospice if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Vital Hospice Care Inc at (480) 631-4777 and 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 Vital Hospice Care Inc at (480) 631-4777 for guidance and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores compared to the state average, service area, and what services are included; contact Vital Hospice Care Inc at (480) 631-4777 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Vital Hospice Care Inc (CCN 031729) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/031729?state=AZ.
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.