Socorro General Hospital Hospice
Socorro, NM · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 321532)
CMS process measure: 90 (state average 95.93 — below state average)
Serves: 14 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (575) 835-8343 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Socorro General Hospital Hospice, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 90.00, compared with a New Mexico state average of 95.93, placing it below the state average.
Socorro General Hospital Hospice serves 14 ZIP codes from its Socorro, NM office in Socorro County.
Yes, Socorro General Hospital Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 321532, since 2009); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Socorro General Hospital Hospice, located in Socorro, New Mexico (Socorro County), has been Medicare-certified since July 19, 2009. It operates under an ownership classification of "Other," as reported by CMS Care Compare.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, such as a star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10. This is often the result of a small number of surveyed patients and does not indicate poor quality of care; families are encouraged to ask the hospice directly about caregiver experiences.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects the share of recommended care processes delivered to patients, Socorro General Hospital Hospice scored 90.00, compared with a New Mexico state average of 95.93 — placing it below the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9, and that visits occurred in the last days of life for 60.4% of patients, according to the most recent published Care Compare data.
Socorro General Hospital Hospice serves 14 ZIP codes from its Socorro, NM office.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data, and figures may change as CMS updates its data. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost or coverage details beyond this are available in this listing. Families should contact the hospice directly, at (575) 835-8343, for further details about services, staffing, and how to begin care.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Socorro General Hospital Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 321532), certified since July 19, 2009. 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 too few patients were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Socorro General Hospital Hospice scored 90.00, compared with a New Mexico state average of 95.93, placing it below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 14 ZIP codes from its Socorro, NM office in Socorro County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 14 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS lists its ownership type as "Other." Ownership type can reflect organizational structure, but CMS quality measures and CAHPS scores, where published, are the more direct indicators of patient experience and care processes.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Socorro General Hospital Hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 19, 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 and quality of life when curative treatment is no longer being pursued, typically for those with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom management, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care or 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 the hospice at (575) 835-8343 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The listing data does not describe intake steps; please contact the hospice directly at (575) 835-8343 and confirm current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver experience ratings, quality measure scores, service area, staffing, and how care begins; for specifics on this hospice beyond what CMS has published, contact them at (575) 835-8343.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Socorro General Hospital Hospice (CCN 321532) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/321532?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.