Hospicio La Guadalupe Inc.

Other31 years operating

Ponce, Puerto Rico — Ponce County

Hospicio La Guadalupe Inc. is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 71st percentile in Puerto Rico. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, overall care quality indicators, 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

Better than 71% of hospices 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 life46.4

State avg: 46.1

Pain screening91.4

State avg: 89.4

Pain assessment100

State avg: 89.4

Breathing difficulty screening99.3

State avg: 89.4

Breathing difficulty treatment93.8

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 addressed100

State avg: 89.4

9

HCI Score

out of 10

71%

Percentile

in Puerto Rico

#13

State Rank

in Puerto Rico

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.1

HIS composite score85.4

State avg: 89.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits37.6
Nurse care minutes per day18.7

About this provider

Hospicio La Guadalupe 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
37.6
Nurse care minutes per day
18.7
Visits near death
77.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$7940

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
85.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
91.4
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.3
Dyspnea treatment
93.8
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
46.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$7940
Avg daily census
40 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
29%
Heart disease
28%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
401548
CMS Region
2

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

Contact

Ponce, PR 00717

(787) 259-8210