Heritage Hospice Inc..

Non-Profit20 years operating

Albuquerque , New Mexico — Bernalillo County

Heritage Hospice Inc.. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 45th percentile in New Mexico. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 45% of hospices in New Mexico

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life75.9

State avg: 63.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.2

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.2

Breathing difficulty treatment96.2

State avg: 92.2

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the New Mexico CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)79
Would recommend82
Timely care74
Team communication79
Respect89
Emotional & spiritual support88
Symptom management72
Caregiver training73
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 92.2

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 92.2

9

HCI Score

out of 10

45%

Percentile

in New Mexico

#30

State Rank

in New Mexico

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score97

State avg: 92.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits76.2
Nurse care minutes per day12.5

About this provider

Heritage Hospice Inc.. performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in New Mexico.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
76.2
Nurse care minutes per day
12.5
Visits near death
97
Per-beneficiary spending
$16439

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.2
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
75.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$16439
Avg daily census
5 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
321558
CMS Region
6

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Albuquerque , NM 87109

(505) 232-3311