Hospice De La Luz

For-Profit20 years operating

Albuquerque , New Mexico — Bernalillo County

Hospice De La Luz is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 25th percentile in New Mexico. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 25% of hospices in New Mexico

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life62.7

State avg: 63.3

Pain screening98.5

State avg: 92.2

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.2

Breathing difficulty treatment96.2

State avg: 92.2

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 92.2

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

25%

Percentile

in New Mexico

#41

State Rank

in New Mexico

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score96

State avg: 92.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits36.7
Nurse care minutes per day11

About this provider

Hospice De La Luz performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in New Mexico.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
36.7
Nurse care minutes per day
11
Visits near death
93.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$19686

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.5
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.2
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
62.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
11
Per-beneficiary spending
$19686
Avg daily census
104 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
35%
Heart disease
12%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
321559
CMS Region
6

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Contact

Albuquerque , NM 87109

(505) 217-2490