Galaxy Hospice, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 4055 Spencer Street #217 in Las Vegas, NV 89119. It has been certified since 2016. It cares for about 20 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 8 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Nevada average is 8.1. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Nevada average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Galaxy Hospice, Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Galaxy Hospice, Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 4055 Spencer Street #217, Las Vegas, NV 89119 |
| Phone | (702) 988-6789 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 291546 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/26/2016 |
| Nevada license | 7765-HPC-14 (Active) |
How does Galaxy Hospice, Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Galaxy Hospice, Inc scores 8 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Nevada average it is better on 4 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Galaxy Hospice, Inc | Nevada average | U.S. average | vs. Nevada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 31% | 67.4% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 3.1% | 7.7% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 43.8% | 35.3% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 9.4% | 11.2% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 6.3% | 2.3% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 15.9 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.5% | 11% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 86.6% | 83.2% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Nevada average 93.6%) and 37.9% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Nevada average 49.8%).
What do families say about Galaxy Hospice, Inc?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Galaxy Hospice, Inc. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Galaxy Hospice, Inc deliver care, and to whom?
100% of galaxy hospice, inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (40%). In the last three years it billed Medicare for routine home care only, with no continuous or inpatient care.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 100% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 40% |
| Respiratory disease | 19% |
| Stroke | 16% |
Which Las Vegas-area ZIP codes does Galaxy Hospice, Inc serve?
Galaxy Hospice, Inc tells Medicare it serves 42 ZIP codes in Las Vegas and Clark County.
- 89011
- 89012
- 89014
- 89015
- 89031
- 89032
- 89034
- 89052
- 89074
- 89101
- 89102
- 89103
- 89104
- 89106
- 89107
- 89108
- 89109
- 89110
- 89113
- 89115
- 89117
- 89119
- 89120
- 89121
- 89122
- 89123
- 89128
- 89129
- 89130
- 89131
- 89134
- 89135
- 89138
- 89141
- 89143
- 89146
- 89147
- 89149
- 89156
- 89166
- 89169
- 89183
What should you ask Galaxy Hospice, Inc before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
43.8% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Nevada average 35.3%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask about weekend coverage
5.5% of its nursing time is delivered on weekends (Nevada average 11%). Ask who is on call Saturday and Sunday and whether routine visits happen then.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
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Which other hospices serve Las Vegas, NV?
- A Caring Heart Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Carepro Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Christian Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Physicians Choice Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Choice Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Nathan Adelson Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in Las Vegas and Clark County
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Galaxy Hospice, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Galaxy Hospice, Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 291546 and has been since 2016.
What is Galaxy Hospice, Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Nevada average is 8.1.
How large is Galaxy Hospice, Inc?
It cares for about 20 patients on an average day.
Sources for this page
- Hospice — provider data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), 2026. Quality measures, the Hospice Care Index, patient mix and where care is delivered.
- Hospice care — Provider CAHPS Hospice Survey data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), 2026.
- Hospice care coverage — Medicare.gov, 2026.
- Care Compare — find and compare providers — Medicare.gov, 2026.
Reviewed by the Vegas Senior Advisor care team. Last updated November 11, 2026. Spot something wrong? Call (725) 465-8617 and we will correct it within one business day.
