Sierra Hospice

Other21 years operating

Las Cruces, New Mexico — Dona Ana County

Sierra Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 57th 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. 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 57% 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 life74.2

State avg: 63.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.2

Pain assessment98.6

State avg: 92.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.2

Breathing difficulty treatment99.3

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

57%

Percentile

in New Mexico

#24

State Rank

in New Mexico

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score98.7

State avg: 92.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits43.8
Nurse care minutes per day9.3

About this provider

Sierra 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
43.8
Nurse care minutes per day
9.3
Visits near death
97.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$20031

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
98.6
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.3
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
74.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$20031
Avg daily census
73 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
13%
Dementia
34%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
321551
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Las Cruces, NM 88001

(575) 219-6055