Hospicio Del Oeste Inc.

For-Profit33 years operating

San German, Puerto Rico — San German County

Hospicio Del Oeste Inc. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 98th percentile in Puerto Rico. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, 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 98% 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 life39.9

State avg: 46.1

Pain screening100

State avg: 89.4

Pain assessment100

State avg: 89.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 89.4

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 documented100

State avg: 89.4

Beliefs & values addressed94.8

State avg: 89.4

10

HCI Score

out of 10

98%

Percentile

in Puerto Rico

#2

State Rank

in Puerto Rico

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.1

HIS composite score94.8

State avg: 89.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits49.5
Nurse care minutes per day14

About this provider

Hospicio Del Oeste 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
49.5
Nurse care minutes per day
14
Visits near death
83.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$10566

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
94.8
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
39.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
14
Per-beneficiary spending
$10566
Avg daily census
95 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
7%
Dementia
46%
Heart disease
7%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
401520
CMS Region
2

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

Contact

San German, PR 00683

(787) 892-1820