UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 6, 2004

VISTACARE, INC.

4800 North Scottsdale Road,
Suite 5000
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 648-4545

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.

On December 6, 2004, VistaCare, Inc. (the “Company”) announced in a press release that it will report its third quarter and transitional fiscal year 2004 results after the market close on Monday, December 6, and will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. (EST; 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) on December 6 to discuss the third quarter and transitional fiscal year 2004 results, as well as outlook for its fiscal 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.01 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.