Tender Care Home Health & Hospice
Las Cruces, NM · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 321586)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 95.93 — above state average)
Serves: 15 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (575) 522-3076 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Tender Care Home Health & Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. However, its CMS composite process-of-care score is 100.00, above the New Mexico state average of 95.93.
Tender Care Home Health & Hospice serves 15 ZIP codes from its Las Cruces, NM office in Dona Ana County.
Yes, Tender Care Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 321586, since August 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Tender Care Home Health & Hospice is a for-profit hospice based in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving Dona Ana County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since August 18, 2021 (CCN 321586).
CMS Care Compare data shows Tender Care's composite process-of-care measure at 100.00, compared with the New Mexico state average of 95.93 — placing it above the state average on this measure. Its care index score is listed at 9, and CMS data indicates 51.1% of patients received visits in the last days of life, based on the most recent published Care Compare data.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (such as star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice in the data provided. This is often due to too few surveyed patients to report reliably, and does not by itself indicate anything negative about the quality of care.
Tender Care serves 15 ZIP codes from its Las Cruces office. Families should know that the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies eligibility; no cost information is provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied; families are encouraged to confirm current details directly with the hospice or on the Care Compare website.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Tender Care Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 321586) since August 18, 2021, 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 this hospice, which is often due to too few surveyed patients — it does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process-of-care score is 100.00, compared with the New Mexico state average of 95.93, placing it above the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 15 ZIP codes from its Las Cruces, New Mexico office in Dona Ana County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 15 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Tender Care Home Health & Hospice is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, but it can be useful to know when comparing providers.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 18, 2021.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; patients may still receive treatment for other conditions and symptom relief.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided doesn't specify care settings; please contact Tender Care Home Health & Hospice at (575) 522-3076 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided doesn't include enrollment steps; please contact Tender Care Home Health & Hospice at (575) 522-3076 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality scores compared to state averages, service area, and how care is delivered; contact Tender Care Home Health & Hospice at (575) 522-3076 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Tender Care Home Health & Hospice (CCN 321586) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/321586?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.