Guardian Angel Home Health Inc
Farmington, NM · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 321562)
CMS process measure: 97.67 (state average 95.93 — above state average)
Serves: 11 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (505) 564-9002 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Guardian Angel Home Health Inc, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. However, its CMS composite process score of 97.67 is above the New Mexico state average of 95.93.
Guardian Angel Home Health Inc serves 11 ZIP codes from its Farmington, NM office in San Juan County.
Yes, Guardian Angel Home Health Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 321562, since 2009); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Guardian Angel Home Health Inc is a for-profit hospice located in Farmington, New Mexico, in San Juan County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 17, 2009, meaning it has met federal requirements to provide hospice services to Medicare beneficiaries for over a decade.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Guardian Angel Home Health Inc has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results, including a star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10. This is often the case for hospices with small patient counts, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not yet published that particular measure for this provider.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs recommended care processes, Guardian Angel Home Health Inc scored 97.67, compared to the New Mexico state average of 95.93 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and that 86.1% of patients received visits in the last days of life, based on the most recent published CMS Care Compare data.
The hospice reports serving 11 ZIP codes from its Farmington office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost or fee information is provided here. Families are encouraged to review current details directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Guardian Angel Home Health Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 321562) since July 17, 2009, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a 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 this hospice, often because of small patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Guardian Angel Home Health Inc's composite process score is 97.67, above the New Mexico state average of 95.93, and CMS reports 86.1% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
The hospice serves 11 ZIP codes from its Farmington, NM office in San Juan County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 11 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Guardian Angel Home Health Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not directly determine quality, but families may want to consider it alongside CMS quality measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 17, 2009.
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 those with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, but it does not mean giving up all care — patients still receive medical, emotional, and spiritual support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The provided data does not specify where care is delivered; please contact the hospice at (505) 564-9002 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
To start hospice care, please contact Guardian Angel Home Health Inc directly at (505) 564-9002 and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Consider asking about CMS quality measures, family caregiver survey results, service area, and how the hospice supports patients and families — contact the hospice at (505) 564-9002 for specifics not listed here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can verify Guardian Angel Home Health Inc's certification and quality data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/321562?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.