Hospicio Luz De Esperanza Inc.

For-Profit8 years operating

Manati, Puerto Rico — Manati County

Hospicio Luz De Esperanza Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 66th 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 66% 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 life22.2

State avg: 46.1

Pain screening100

State avg: 89.4

Pain assessment57.6

State avg: 89.4

Breathing difficulty screening98.5

State avg: 89.4

Breathing difficulty treatment90.5

State avg: 89.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients96

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 addressed100

State avg: 89.4

9

HCI Score

out of 10

66%

Percentile

in Puerto Rico

#15

State Rank

in Puerto Rico

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.1

HIS composite score77.5

State avg: 89.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits7.7
Nurse care minutes per day11.8

About this provider

Hospicio Luz De Esperanza Inc. performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
7.7
Nurse care minutes per day
11.8
Visits near death
78.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$5975

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
77.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
57.6
Dyspnea screening
98.5
Dyspnea treatment
90.5
Opioid bowel care
96

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
22.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$5975
Avg daily census
38 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
16%
Dementia
55%
Heart disease
8%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
401574
CMS Region
2

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Contact

Manati, PR 00674

(787) 921-7863