Hospice In The Desert Llc
Tucson, AZ · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 001574)
CMS process measure: 90.38 (state average 94.29 — below state average)
Serves: 24 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (520) 248-8129 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Hospice In The Desert LLC, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 90.38, which is below the Arizona state average of 94.29.
Hospice In The Desert LLC serves 24 ZIP codes from its Tucson, Arizona office in Maricopa county, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Hospice In The Desert LLC is Medicare-certified, with CCN 001574, certified since September 6, 2023. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Hospice In The Desert LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families from its Tucson, Arizona office, in Maricopa county's service area, according to CMS Care Compare data. CMS records show this hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 6, 2023, with CMS assigning provider number (CCN) 001574. The listing data provided does not include the hospice's ownership type (for-profit, non-profit, or government), so families should confirm this directly with the hospice or on Care Compare.
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 data provided. This is often the case when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report results, and it should not be read as an indication of poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, a score that reflects how consistently a hospice completed key care processes, Hospice In The Desert LLC scored 90.38, compared to the Arizona state average of 94.29 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 for this hospice. According to the data provided, Hospice In The Desert LLC serves 24 ZIP codes from its Tucson base.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost figures are provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Hospice In The Desert LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 001574) since September 6, 2023, 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 in the data provided, which often happens when too few patients were surveyed; this is not an indication of poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 90.38, compared to Arizona's state average of 94.29, placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 10 for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, this hospice serves 24 ZIP codes from its Tucson, Arizona office in Maricopa county.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 24 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type was not included in the data provided; please contact the hospice at (520) 248-8129 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 6, 2023, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure when a patient has a life-limiting illness, typically with a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness; it does not mean giving up care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact the hospice at (520) 248-8129 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice directly at (520) 248-8129 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver support, how the hospice communicates with families, what services are included, and how quality measures compare — the hospice at (520) 248-8129 or Medicare Care Compare can help answer specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Hospice In The Desert LLC (CCN 001574) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/001574?state=AZ to review 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.