Uplift Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 8880 W Sunset Rd Suite 275 in Las Vegas, NV 89148. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 88 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 9 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 gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Uplift Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Uplift Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 8880 W Sunset Rd Suite 275, Las Vegas, NV 89148 |
| Phone | (702) 575-7898 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 291574 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/29/2020 |
| Nevada license | 11053-HPC-2 (Active) |
How does Uplift Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Uplift Hospice 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 0 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Uplift Hospice | Nevada average | U.S. average | vs. Nevada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 83.3% | 67.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 10.1% | 7.7% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 33.3% | 35.3% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 15.5% | 11.2% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.1% | 2.3% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.2% | 11% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 82.5% | 83.2% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 91.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Nevada average 93.6%) and 50.3% 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 Uplift Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Uplift Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Uplift Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
81% of uplift hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (38%). 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 | 81% |
| In assisted living | 14% |
| Other locations | 3% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 38% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 21% |
| Respiratory disease | 18% |
| Cancer | 11% |
| Other conditions | 9% |
| Stroke | 7% |
Which Las Vegas-area ZIP codes does Uplift Hospice serve?
Uplift Hospice tells Medicare it serves 55 ZIP codes in Las Vegas and Clark County.
- 89002
- 89005
- 89011
- 89012
- 89014
- 89015
- 89030
- 89031
- 89032
- 89044
- 89052
- 89054
- 89074
- 89081
- 89084
- 89085
- 89101
- 89102
- 89103
- 89104
- 89106
- 89107
- 89108
- 89109
- 89110
- 89113
- 89115
- 89117
- 89118
- 89119
- 89120
- 89121
- 89122
- 89123
- 89128
- 89129
- 89130
- 89131
- 89134
- 89135
- 89138
- 89139
- 89141
- 89143
- 89144
- 89145
- 89146
- 89147
- 89148
- 89149
- 89156
- 89169
- 89178
- 89179
- 89183
What should you ask Uplift Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
83.3% of Uplift 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 how a crisis at home is handled
15.5% 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 about weekend coverage
5.2% 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 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?
- Brighton Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Unified Care Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- A Caring Heart Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Carepro Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Caring Professionals Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Christian 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 Uplift Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Uplift Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 291574 and has been since 2020.
What is Uplift Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Nevada average is 8.1.
How large is Uplift Hospice?
It cares for about 88 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.
