Tucumcari Hospice
Tucumcari, NM · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 321566)
CMS process measure: 88.24 (state average 95.93 — below state average)
Serves: 5 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (575) 461-7240 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Tucumcari Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On CMS's composite process measure, Tucumcari Hospice scored 88.24, which is below the New Mexico state average of 95.93.
Tucumcari Hospice serves 5 ZIP codes from its office in Tucumcari, New Mexico, in Quay County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Tucumcari Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 321566), certified since April 12, 2012, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Tucumcari Hospice is a non-profit hospice based in Tucumcari, New Mexico, serving Quay County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since April 12, 2012 (CCN 321566).
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (such as a star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Tucumcari Hospice, which is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts. Families should not read this as an indicator of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not released the survey data for this provider.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a set of recommended care processes, Tucumcari Hospice scored 88.24, which is below the New Mexico state average of 95.93. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that 61.5% of patients received visits in the last days of life, according to Care Compare data.
Tucumcari Hospice's service area, as reported on Care Compare, covers 5 ZIP codes from its Tucumcari office.
Tucumcari Hospice is Medicare-certified, so the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis; this profile does not include cost information beyond that fact.
All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the vintage published by CMS at the time of this listing.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Tucumcari Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 321566) since April 12, 2012, 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 for Tucumcari Hospice, which often happens with smaller patient counts and does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Tucumcari Hospice scored 88.24 on the CMS composite process measure, below the New Mexico state average of 95.93; CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and that 61.5% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Tucumcari Hospice serves 5 ZIP codes from its Tucumcari, New Mexico office in Quay County, per CMS Care Compare data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 5 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Tucumcari Hospice is organized as a non-profit; ownership type can inform how a hospice is structured, but CMS quality measures should be reviewed regardless of ownership type.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Tucumcari Hospice has been Medicare-certified since April 12, 2012.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort for patients who have chosen to stop curative treatment and are generally expected to have a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean abandoning medical attention or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where Tucumcari Hospice delivers care; contact the hospice at (575) 461-7240 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; contact Tucumcari Hospice at (575) 461-7240 to learn how to begin care and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores versus the state average, service area, and how care is delivered — contact Tucumcari Hospice at (575) 461-7240 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Tucumcari Hospice (CCN 321566) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/321566?state=NM to confirm current CMS-reported information.
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.