Hospicio Las Brisas

For-Profit22 years operating

Vega Alta, Puerto Rico — Vega Alta County

Hospicio Las Brisas is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 78th percentile in Puerto Rico. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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 78% 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 life68.7

State avg: 46.1

Pain screening100

State avg: 89.4

Pain assessment98.8

State avg: 89.4

Breathing difficulty screening99.5

State avg: 89.4

Breathing difficulty treatment98.4

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 addressed100

State avg: 89.4

9

HCI Score

out of 10

78%

Percentile

in Puerto Rico

#10

State Rank

in Puerto Rico

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.1

HIS composite score97.5

State avg: 89.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits22
Nurse care minutes per day15

About this provider

Hospicio Las Brisas 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
22
Nurse care minutes per day
15
Visits near death
97.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$5547

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
98.8
Dyspnea screening
99.5
Dyspnea treatment
98.4
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
15
Per-beneficiary spending
$5547
Avg daily census
43 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
31%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
5%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
401565
CMS Region
2

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

Contact

Vega Alta, PR 00692

(787) 270-4838