Sendero De Luz Hospice

For-Profit30 years operating

Comerio, Puerto Rico — Comerio County

Sendero De Luz Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 63rd percentile in Puerto Rico. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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

Better than 63% of hospices in Puerto Rico

Independent & data-driven — no paid listings

Compare

Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life35.5

State avg: 46.1

Pain screening80.2

State avg: 89.4

Pain assessment94.3

State avg: 89.4

Breathing difficulty screening99.2

State avg: 89.4

Breathing difficulty treatment99

State avg: 89.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 documented99.2

State avg: 89.4

Beliefs & values addressed97.6

State avg: 89.4

9

HCI Score

out of 10

63%

Percentile

in Puerto Rico

#16

State Rank

in Puerto Rico

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.1

HIS composite score76.2

State avg: 89.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits0.8
Nurse care minutes per day24.1

About this provider

Sendero De Luz Hospice 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
0.8
Nurse care minutes per day
24.1
Visits near death
86.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$6827

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
76.2
Treatment preferences
99.2
Beliefs & values
97.6
Pain screening
80.2
Pain assessment
94.3
Dyspnea screening
99.2
Dyspnea treatment
99
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
35.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
24.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$6827
Avg daily census
28 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
32%
Heart disease
10%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
13%

Data Sources

CCN
401552
CMS Region
2

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

Contact

Comerio, PR 00782

(787) 875-5701