Mountain Home Health Hospice
Taos, NM · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 321531)
CMS process measure: 76.54 (state average 95.93 — below state average)
Serves: 22 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (575) 758-4786 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Mountain Home Health Hospice, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 76.54, which is below the New Mexico state average of 95.93.
Mountain Home Health Hospice serves 22 ZIP codes from its Taos, New Mexico office in Taos County.
Yes, Mountain Home Health Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 321531, since 1995), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Mountain Home Health Hospice is a non-profit hospice serving Taos, New Mexico and the surrounding Taos County area. It has been Medicare-certified since July 25, 1995 (CCN 321531).
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice, which often occurs when a hospice has too few surveyed patients to report reliably. This does not indicate poor quality; it simply means the data is not available.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a set of recommended care processes, Mountain Home Health Hospice scored 76.54, compared to a New Mexico state average of 95.93 — below the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 59.6% of patients, based on the most recent Care Compare data vintage available.
Mountain Home Health Hospice's service area covers 22 ZIP codes from its Taos, NM office.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. Families are encouraged to review the most current figures directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice directly with questions about its services.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Mountain Home Health Hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 25, 1995 (CCN 321531), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens when there are too few surveyed patients to report reliably; this is not evidence of poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On CMS's composite process measure, Mountain Home Health Hospice scored 76.54, compared to a New Mexico state average of 95.93 — below the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 and that 59.6% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 22 ZIP codes from its Taos, NM office in Taos County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 22 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Mountain Home Health Hospice is organized as a non-profit hospice. Ownership type can be one factor families consider, but CMS quality measures and surveys are the most direct indicators of care quality.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 25, 1995.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care is comfort-focused care typically for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting focus from curative treatment to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care, and patients can still receive medical, emotional, and spiritual support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Mountain Home Health Hospice at (575) 758-4786 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; please contact Mountain Home Health Hospice directly at (575) 758-4786 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, staff availability, how care needs are met, and recent CMS quality results; contact Mountain Home Health Hospice at (575) 758-4786 for specifics and review its listing on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view CMS's official data for Mountain Home Health Hospice at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/321531?state=NM.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.