Q Hospice

For-ProfitRecently certified2 years operating

Albuquerque, New Mexico — Bernalillo County

Q Hospice is an newer for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 38th percentile in New Mexico. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. As a newer provider, they have limited historical data — ask about their staffing model, on-call availability, and how they handle after-hours needs.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 38% 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 lifeNot reported
Pain screening100

State avg: 92.2

Pain assessment91.3

State avg: 92.2

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

38%

Percentile

in New Mexico

#34

State Rank

in New Mexico

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score88.6

State avg: 92.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits41.9
Nurse care minutes per day11.1

About this provider

Q Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
41.9
Nurse care minutes per day
11.1
Visits near death
93.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$12555

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
88.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
91.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.2
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
11.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$12555
Avg daily census
8 patients

Patient Mix

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

Data Sources

CCN
321592
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Albuquerque, NM 87109

(505) 636-0888