Presbyterian Hospice Inpatient Unit

Non-Profit41 years operating

Albuquerque, New Mexico — Bernalillo County

Presbyterian Hospice Inpatient Unit is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 85th percentile in New Mexico. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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

Better than 85% 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 life50.7

State avg: 63.3

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 92.2

Pain assessment99.5

State avg: 92.2

Breathing difficulty screening99.9

State avg: 92.2

Breathing difficulty treatment98.6

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 addressed99.9

State avg: 92.2

10

HCI Score

out of 10

85%

Percentile

in New Mexico

#9

State Rank

in New Mexico

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score98.6

State avg: 92.2

Continuous care / inpatient days1.4
Gaps in nursing visits62.4
Nurse care minutes per day12.1

About this provider

Presbyterian Hospice Inpatient Unit performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
1.4
Gaps in nursing visits
62.4
Nurse care minutes per day
12.1
Visits near death
91.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$11044

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.9
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
99.5
Dyspnea screening
99.9
Dyspnea treatment
98.6
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
50.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$11044
Avg daily census
193 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
26%
Dementia
11%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
14%

Data Sources

CCN
321502
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Albuquerque, NM 87110

(505) 559-1133