Interim Healthcare
Albuquerque, NM · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 321589)
CMS process measure: 84 (state average 95.93 — below state average)
Serves: 24 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (505) 910-4725 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Interim Healthcare in the data available, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure can be reported. On the CMS composite process measure, Interim Healthcare scored 84.00, below the New Mexico state average of 95.93.
Interim Healthcare serves 24 ZIP codes from its Albuquerque, NM office in Bernalillo County.
Yes, Interim Healthcare is Medicare-certified (CCN 321589, certified since November 21, 2022), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Interim Healthcare is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 21, 2022 (CCN 321589). CMS Care Compare does not list an ownership type for this hospice in the data provided; families who want to confirm whether it is operated as for-profit, non-profit, or government-run should check the Care Compare listing directly or ask the hospice.
CMS has not published CAHPS Hospice Survey results (family caregiver star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this provider in the data available here. This absence does not indicate poor quality — CMS often withholds survey results when a hospice has too few surveyed patients to report reliably.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, Interim Healthcare scored 84.00, compared with a New Mexico state average of 95.93 — placing it below the state average on this measure, per CMS Care Compare data.
Interim Healthcare's service area, as reflected in CMS data, covers 24 ZIP codes from its Albuquerque office.
Hospice care for eligible Medicare beneficiaries is covered under the Medicare hospice benefit when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied for this listing.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Interim Healthcare is Medicare-certified (CCN 321589, certified since November 21, 2022), 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 (star rating, percent recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice in the data provided, which often happens when too few patients were surveyed rather than indicating a problem.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Interim Healthcare scored 84.00, compared with a New Mexico state average of 95.93 — below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Interim Healthcare serves 24 ZIP codes from its Albuquerque, NM office in Bernalillo County, according to CMS data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 24 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type was not included in the data available for this listing; families can check the Medicare Care Compare page or contact the hospice directly at (505) 910-4725 to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Interim Healthcare has been Medicare-certified since November 21, 2022, per CMS Care Compare data.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to relieve symptoms, while hospice care is generally chosen when curative treatment has stopped and focuses on comfort and quality of life near the end of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, dignity, and symptom relief rather than curative treatment; it is a care choice, not giving up on care itself.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Interim Healthcare at (505) 910-4725 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; contact Interim Healthcare at (505) 910-4725 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, ownership, and how care is coordinated — for specifics about this hospice, contact (505) 910-4725 and check the Medicare Care Compare listing.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Interim Healthcare directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/321589?state=NM using CCN 321589.
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.