Legacy Hospice
Dewey, AZ · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 031774)
CMS process measure: 92.06 (state average 94.29 — below state average)
Serves: 16 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (928) 460-5223 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Legacy Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is currently available. On CMS's quality process composite measure, Legacy Hospice scored 92.06, compared to the Arizona state average of 94.29, placing it below the state average.
Legacy Hospice serves 16 ZIP codes from its office in Dewey, Arizona, in Yavapai County.
Yes, Legacy Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 031774), since December 22, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Legacy Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based in Dewey, Arizona, serving families in Yavapai County. It has been Medicare-certified since December 22, 2021, and is listed under an ownership type of "Other" in CMS Care Compare records.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Legacy Hospice, which is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts. This absence does not indicate poor quality; it simply means CMS has not yet published enough survey responses to report these figures publicly.
On CMS's quality process composite measure, Legacy Hospice scored 92.06, 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 and notes that visits occurred during the last days of life for 65.6% of patients, according to the most recent published Care Compare data.
Legacy Hospice's service area currently spans 16 ZIP codes from its Dewey, Arizona office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; this listing does not include cost information beyond that fact.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as published for Legacy Hospice (CCN 031774). Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Legacy Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 031774) as of December 22, 2021, 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 Legacy Hospice, which often happens with smaller patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Legacy Hospice's composite process score is 92.06, compared to the Arizona state average of 94.29, placing it below the state average; CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and 65.6% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Legacy Hospice serves 16 ZIP codes from its office in Dewey, Arizona, in Yavapai County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 16 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS lists Legacy Hospice's ownership type as "Other." Ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care; CMS quality measures are a more direct way to compare hospices.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Legacy Hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 22, 2021.
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 manage symptoms and improve comfort, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for patients with a terminal prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
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 all care, but rather changing its goals to focus on symptom relief and support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where Legacy Hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (928) 460-5223 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the process for starting care; please contact Legacy Hospice at (928) 460-5223 to learn how to begin.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about services offered, availability of staff, how symptoms are managed, and what family caregivers have reported in CMS surveys; contact Legacy Hospice at (928) 460-5223 for specifics and review Medicare Care Compare for published quality data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Legacy Hospice's official CMS listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/031774?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.