Hospicio Santa Rita Inc.

For-Profit30 years operating

Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico — Cabo Rojo County

Hospicio Santa Rita Inc. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 44th percentile in Puerto Rico. 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

Above 44% of hospices in Puerto Rico

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life62.5

State avg: 46.1

Pain screening97.3

State avg: 89.4

Pain assessment96

State avg: 89.4

Breathing difficulty screening99.1

State avg: 89.4

Breathing difficulty treatment92

State avg: 89.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients93.2

State avg: 89.4

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Puerto Rico CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)78
Would recommend78
Timely care73
Team communication78
Respect88
Emotional & spiritual support86
Symptom management68
Caregiver training72
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 89.4

Beliefs & values addressed99.7

State avg: 89.4

8

HCI Score

out of 10

44%

Percentile

in Puerto Rico

#24

State Rank

in Puerto Rico

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.1

HIS composite score90.6

State avg: 89.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits25.8
Nurse care minutes per day18.9

About this provider

Hospicio Santa Rita Inc. performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Puerto Rico.

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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
25.8
Nurse care minutes per day
18.9
Visits near death
94.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$10678

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
90.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
97.3
Pain assessment
96
Dyspnea screening
99.1
Dyspnea treatment
92
Opioid bowel care
93.2

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
62.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$10678
Avg daily census
161 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
16%
Dementia
41%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
401554
CMS Region
2

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Contact

Cabo Rojo, PR 00623

(787) 652-1295