Shining Light Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3265 N Fort Apache Rd Suite 150 in Las Vegas, NV 89129. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 7 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 6 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 Shining Light Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Shining Light Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 3265 N Fort Apache Rd Suite 150, Las Vegas, NV 89129 |
| Phone | (702) 906-0044 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 291600 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/10/2022 |
| Nevada license | 10234-HPC-5 (Active) |
How does Shining Light Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Shining Light Hospice scores 6 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Shining Light Hospice | 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) | 0% | 7.7% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 72% | 35.3% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 20% | 11.2% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 4% | 2.3% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.6 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 32% | 11% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 81.5% | 83.2% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 22.7% 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 Shining Light Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Shining Light Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Shining Light Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
96% of shining light hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (65%). 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 | 96% |
| In assisted living | 4% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 65% |
Which Las Vegas-area ZIP codes does Shining Light Hospice serve?
Shining Light Hospice tells Medicare it serves 29 ZIP codes in Las Vegas and Clark County.
- 89002
- 89011
- 89012
- 89014
- 89015
- 89031
- 89040
- 89052
- 89074
- 89081
- 89084
- 89102
- 89104
- 89106
- 89107
- 89110
- 89113
- 89117
- 89118
- 89120
- 89121
- 89123
- 89128
- 89129
- 89134
- 89146
- 89147
- 89149
- 89179
What should you ask Shining Light Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
72% 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 how a crisis at home is handled
20% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Nevada average 11.2%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 9.6 minutes per routine care day, against 11.6 minutes across Nevada. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
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?
- Aspen Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Siena Hospice — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- A Caring Heart Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Brighton Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Carepro Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Caring Professionals Hospice — 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 Shining Light Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Shining Light Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 291600 and has been since 2022.
What is Shining Light Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
6 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Nevada average is 8.1.
How large is Shining Light Hospice?
It cares for about 7 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.
