Hospicio Plena Serenidad

For-Profit18 years operating

Carolina, Puerto Rico — Carolina County

Hospicio Plena Serenidad is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 17th percentile in Puerto Rico. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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

In the bottom 83% in Puerto Rico

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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 life35.3

State avg: 46.1

Pain screening100

State avg: 89.4

Pain assessment62.5

State avg: 89.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 89.4

Breathing difficulty treatment95.5

State avg: 89.4

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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 addressed98.8

State avg: 89.4

7

HCI Score

out of 10

17%

Percentile

in Puerto Rico

#35

State Rank

in Puerto Rico

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.1

HIS composite score86

State avg: 89.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits16.7
Nurse care minutes per day12.3

About this provider

Hospicio Plena Serenidad performs strongly in Family Support, 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
16.7
Nurse care minutes per day
12.3
Visits near death
79.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$4841

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.8
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
62.5
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
95.5
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
35.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$4841
Avg daily census
20 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
29%
Dementia
36%
Heart disease
9%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
401566
CMS Region
2

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Contact

Carolina, PR 00983

(787) 757-6510