Del Corazon Hospice LLC

Other13 years operating

Santa Fe, New Mexico — Santa Fe County

Del Corazon Hospice LLC is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 36th percentile in New Mexico. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence 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

Above 36% of hospices in New Mexico

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life67.2

State avg: 63.3

Pain screening93.2

State avg: 92.2

Pain assessment80.6

State avg: 92.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.2

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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

36%

Percentile

in New Mexico

#35

State Rank

in New Mexico

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score84.1

State avg: 92.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits62.6
Nurse care minutes per day18.3

About this provider

Del Corazon Hospice LLC 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
62.6
Nurse care minutes per day
18.3
Visits near death
96.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$14600

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
84.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
93.2
Pain assessment
80.6
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
67.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$14600
Avg daily census
31 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
32%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
19%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
321565
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Santa Fe, NM 87505

(505) 988-2049