Enhabit Hospice

For-Profit23 years operating

Ruidoso, New Mexico — Lincoln County

Enhabit Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 74th percentile in New Mexico. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, 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 74% 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 life66.8

State avg: 63.3

Pain screening99.5

State avg: 92.2

Pain assessment98.1

State avg: 92.2

Breathing difficulty screening98.5

State avg: 92.2

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 documented99.5

State avg: 92.2

Beliefs & values addressed97

State avg: 92.2

10

HCI Score

out of 10

74%

Percentile

in New Mexico

#15

State Rank

in New Mexico

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score94.4

State avg: 92.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits25.9
Nurse care minutes per day15.4

About this provider

Enhabit Hospice 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
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
25.9
Nurse care minutes per day
15.4
Visits near death
92.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$12543

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.4
Treatment preferences
99.5
Beliefs & values
97
Pain screening
99.5
Pain assessment
98.1
Dyspnea screening
98.5
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
66.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$12543
Avg daily census
41 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
25%
Dementia
21%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
321544
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Ruidoso, NM 88345

(575) 258-0028