High Country Hospice Llc
Elephant Butte, NM · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 321596)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 3 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (575) 740-7882 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not yet published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for High Country Hospice LLC, likely because it was only recently certified. You can check Medicare Care Compare directly for updates as more data becomes available.
High Country Hospice LLC serves 3 ZIP codes from its Elephant Butte, New Mexico office in Sierra County.
Yes, High Country Hospice LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 321596, since February 19, 2025); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
High Country Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice agency based in Elephant Butte, New Mexico, serving Sierra County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the agency has been Medicare-certified since February 19, 2025.
Because High Country Hospice LLC is newly certified, CMS has not yet published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this provider. This is common for recently certified hospices with limited patient volume and does not indicate poor quality — it simply means CMS has not yet accumulated enough survey responses to report results. Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score, care index score, or visits-in-last-days-of-life percentage for this hospice at this time. For reference, the New Mexico state average composite process score is 95.93, but no comparison figure ('vs_state') has been reported for this agency.
High Country Hospice LLC's service area, as listed with CMS, covers 3 ZIP codes surrounding its Elephant Butte office.
Ownership type was not provided in the available CMS data. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, eligible patients' hospice care is covered under the Medicare hospice benefit when a physician certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are included here.
All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to check Care Compare directly for the most current information and to contact the hospice with specific questions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, High Country Hospice LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 321596) as of February 19, 2025, 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, which often happens with newly certified or smaller-volume providers.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for this hospice; the New Mexico state average composite score is 95.93 for reference, but no comparison has been reported for this provider.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
High Country Hospice LLC serves 3 ZIP codes from its office in Elephant Butte, Sierra County, New Mexico.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 3 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not included in the available CMS data; ownership type can affect organizational structure but does not by itself determine quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
High Country Hospice LLC has been Medicare-certified since February 19, 2025.
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 people who have stopped pursuing curative treatment and are typically expected to have a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting focus from curative treatment to comfort, pain relief, and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care, and patients can still receive medical and emotional 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 High Country Hospice LLC at (575) 740-7882 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; please contact High Country Hospice LLC at (575) 740-7882 for details on how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact High Country Hospice LLC at (575) 740-7882 to ask these questions directly.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up High Country Hospice LLC (CCN 321596) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/321596?state=NM to see the latest 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.