Sunset Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3305 Spring Mountain Rd, Ste 40 in Las Vegas, NV 89102. It has been certified since 2017. It cares for about 40 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 1 area where it is worse than the Nevada average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Sunset Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Sunset Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 3305 Spring Mountain Rd, Ste 40, Las Vegas, NV 89102 |
| Phone | (702) 534-7840 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 291551 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/04/2017 |
| Nevada license | 7807-HPC-14 (Active) |
How does Sunset Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Sunset Hospice 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Sunset Hospice | Nevada average | U.S. average | vs. Nevada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 81.6% | 67.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 7.5% | 7.7% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 32.5% | 35.3% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 8.8% | 11.2% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.9 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 19.9% | 11% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 85.2% | 83.2% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 77.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Nevada average 93.6%) and 15.2% 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 Sunset Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Sunset Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Sunset Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
60% of sunset hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (37%). 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 |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 60% |
| At home | 40% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 37% |
| Dementia | 30% |
| Respiratory disease | 15% |
| Other conditions | 11% |
Which Las Vegas-area ZIP codes does Sunset Hospice serve?
Sunset Hospice tells Medicare it serves 46 ZIP codes in Las Vegas and Clark County.
- 89002
- 89011
- 89012
- 89014
- 89015
- 89030
- 89031
- 89032
- 89040
- 89074
- 89081
- 89101
- 89102
- 89103
- 89104
- 89106
- 89107
- 89108
- 89109
- 89110
- 89113
- 89117
- 89120
- 89121
- 89122
- 89123
- 89124
- 89128
- 89129
- 89130
- 89131
- 89134
- 89135
- 89138
- 89141
- 89142
- 89144
- 89145
- 89146
- 89147
- 89148
- 89149
- 89156
- 89161
- 89169
- 89183
What should you ask Sunset Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
81.6% of Sunset Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 67.4% across Nevada. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
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.
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?
- Amore Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Family First Hospice Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Liberty Creek Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Saint Jude Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Hospice Services of Nevada, Inc — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Prayers Hospice Care Inc — no index score yet
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 Sunset Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sunset Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 291551 and has been since 2017.
What is Sunset Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Nevada average is 8.1.
How large is Sunset Hospice?
It cares for about 40 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.
