Hospice of the Valley - Central
93% would definitely recommend
69/ 100
United Hospice & Palliative Care of Arizona
Hospice · 2222 West Parkside Lane #109, Phoenix, AZ 85027
Family caregiver survey rating
53/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Other
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/08/2020 · CCN 031709
- Rank in Phoenix
- #10 of 81 hospices
- Rank in Arizona
- #63 of 152 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 210 patients
- County
- Maricopa
- Service area
- 122 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 79.3% | 94.3% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 48.6% | — | 48.3% | About the same |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 8.8 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 4 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 83% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Always provided timely help | 80% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Always treated patient with respect | 93% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 76% | 76% | 76% | About the same |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 87% | 83% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 85% | 85% | 85% | About the same |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 65.4% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 42.8% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 12.6% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 1.8% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $28,306 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 9.3 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 6.2% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 92.9% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer7%
Dementia42%
Stroke11%
Heart/circulatory disease30%
Respiratory disease6%
Other conditions9%
Where care is provided
Private home15%
Assisted living52%
Other33%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (122)
85004, 85008, 85009, 85013, 85014, 85015, 85016, 85017, 85018, 85019, 85020, 85021, 85022, 85023, 85024, 85027, 85028, 85029, 85032, 85033, 85035, 85037, 85040, 85041, 85042, 85043, 85048, 85050, 85051, 85053, 85054, 85063, 85068, 85069, 85083, 85085, 85086, 85119, 85120, 85131, 85137, 85139, 85142, 85201, 85202, 85203, 85205, 85206, 85207, 85208, 85209, 85210, 85212, 85215, 85224, 85225, 85226, 85233, 85234, 85248, 85249, 85251, 85253, 85254, 85255, 85257, 85258, 85259, 85260, 85262, 85263, 85264, 85266, 85268, 85269, 85274, 85282, 85283, 85286, 85295, 85296, 85297, 85298, 85301, 85302, 85304, 85305, 85306, 85307, 85308, 85310, 85318, 85323, 85324, 85326, 85329, 85331, 85335, 85338, 85339, 85340, 85345, 85351, 85353, 85355, 85361, 85363, 85373, 85374, 85375, 85377, 85378, 85379, 85381, 85382, 85383, 85385, 85387, 85388, 85392, 85395, 85396
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Frequently asked questions
Is United Hospice & Palliative Care of Arizona Medicare-certified?
Yes. United Hospice & Palliative Care of Arizona (CMS Certification Number 031709) has been Medicare-certified since 05/08/2020, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does United Hospice & Palliative Care of Arizona compare to other hospices in Phoenix?
United Hospice & Palliative Care of Arizona ranks #10 of 81 hospices based in Phoenix on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does United Hospice & Palliative Care of Arizona serve?
United Hospice & Palliative Care of Arizona reports serving 122 ZIP codes to CMS, including 85004, 85008, 85009, 85013, 85014. Call (602) 296-4717 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with United Hospice & Palliative Care of Arizona. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.