Preferred Hospice Care Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 8170 Sahara Ave Ste 105 in Las Vegas, NV 89117. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 28 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Nevada average is 8.1. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Nevada average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Preferred Hospice Care Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Preferred Hospice Care Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 8170 Sahara Ave Ste 105, Las Vegas, NV 89117 |
| Phone | (725) 204-9481 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 291592 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/03/2021 |
| Nevada license | 10365-HPC-5 (Active) |
How does Preferred Hospice Care Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Preferred Hospice Care Inc scores 9 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 1.
| Indicator | Preferred Hospice Care Inc | Nevada average | U.S. average | vs. Nevada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 69.6% | 67.4% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4% | 7.7% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 54% | 35.3% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 4% | 11.2% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2.3% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.9 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 11.5% | 11% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 100% | 83.2% | 89.3% | Better |
What do families say about Preferred Hospice Care Inc?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Preferred Hospice Care Inc. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Preferred Hospice Care Inc deliver care, and to whom?
100% of preferred hospice care inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (58%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 100% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 58% |
Which Las Vegas-area ZIP codes does Preferred Hospice Care Inc serve?
Preferred Hospice Care Inc tells Medicare it serves 17 ZIP codes in Las Vegas and Clark County.
- 89011
- 89030
- 89031
- 89052
- 89101
- 89102
- 89104
- 89113
- 89115
- 89117
- 89119
- 89122
- 89123
- 89141
- 89147
- 89148
- 89183
What should you ask Preferred Hospice Care Inc before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
54% 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 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.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
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.
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Which other hospices serve Las Vegas, NV?
- Caring Professionals Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Compassioncare Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Hospice of Vegas Inc — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Rhythm of Life - G Womens International — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Aviant Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- A Caring Heart Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 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 Preferred Hospice Care Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Preferred Hospice Care Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 291592 and has been since 2021.
What is Preferred Hospice Care Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Nevada average is 8.1.
How large is Preferred Hospice Care Inc?
It cares for about 28 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.
