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Hospice Care

Sendero De Luz Hospice

Georgetti Street 9 Altos, Comerio, PR 00782

For-Profit
30 Years Certified
28 Patients/Day

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Georgetti Street 9 Altos
Comerio, PR 00782

About Sendero De Luz Hospice

Hospice overview and quality summary

Sendero De Luz Hospice is a for-profit hospice care provider in Comerio, PR, serving patients and families in Comerio County and the surrounding area. Medicare certified since 1996, Sendero De Luz Hospice has provided 30 years of end-of-life and palliative care to the community.

Sendero De Luz Hospice serves an average of 28 patients per day, covering 38 ZIP codes across its service area. 73% of care is delivered in patients' homes, consistent with the hospice philosophy of enabling comfort care in familiar surroundings.

The facility's Hospice Care Index score is 9 out of 10, a composite measure of care quality and efficiency. 1 physicians are affiliated with this hospice.

When choosing hospice care in Comerio, PR, consider quality ratings, caregiver satisfaction surveys, the hospice's experience with your loved one's condition, and the service area. Since hospice care is typically delivered in the home, the responsiveness and availability of the care team are critical factors.

At a Glance

Star RatingNot Rated
OwnershipFor-Profit
Certified Since1996
CountyComerio
Avg Daily Census28 patients
Service Area38 ZIP codes
HCI Score9/10
Affiliated Doctors1

Quality Process Measures

CMS hospice care quality indicators vs. national benchmarks

Treatment Preferences Documented

Patients whose treatment preferences were discussed and documented

99.2%

Natl: 99.5%

Average

Beliefs & Values Addressed

Patients whose beliefs and values were addressed in the plan of care

97.6%

Natl: 98.3%

Average

Pain Screening

Patients screened for pain upon hospice admission

80.2%

Natl: 98.3%

Below Average

Comprehensive Pain Assessment

Patients with pain who received a comprehensive pain assessment

94.3%

Natl: 94.8%

Average

Dyspnea Screening

Patients screened for shortness of breath upon admission

99.2%

Natl: 99.0%

Average

Dyspnea Treatment

Patients with dyspnea who received treatment within 24 hours

99.0%

Natl: 97.4%

Average

Opioid Bowel Regimen

Patients on opioids who were offered a bowel regimen

100.0%

Natl: 93.2%

Above Average

Composite Process Score

Composite measure of all hospice care process quality measures

76.2%

Natl: 91.6%

Below Average

Hospice Care Index

Composite quality score with 10 sub-measures

9/10

Overall HCI Score

National average: 8.8/10

Sendero De Luz Hospice's Hospice Care Index (HCI) score is 9 out of 10, above the national average of 8.8. This composite score reflects stronger-than-average performance across measures of nursing continuity, care transitions, and presence near death.

35.5% of Sendero De Luz Hospice's patients received visits from the hospice team in their final days of life, below the national average of 47.9%. Families may want to discuss end-of-life visit availability with this hospice.

Visits Near Death

Patients with visits in last 3 days of life

86.8%

Natl: 89.5%

23th pctl

Nurse Care Minutes

Average nurse care minutes per routine home care day

24.1

Natl: 13.4

98th pctl

Weekend Nursing

Percentage of skilled nursing minutes on weekends

3%

Natl: 9.2%

4th pctl

Gaps in Nursing Visits

Stays with gaps in skilled nursing visits

0.8%

Natl: 55.4%

1th pctl

Early Live Discharges

Patients discharged alive within 3 days

5.4%

Natl: 7.2%

43th pctl

Late Live Discharges

Patients discharged alive after enrollment

56.8%

Natl: 40%

90th pctl

Burdensome Transitions (Type 1)

Hospice-to-acute-care transitions near death

0%

Natl: 8%

19th pctl

Burdensome Transitions (Type 2)

Acute care admissions near death

2.7%

Natl: 2.3%

71th pctl

CHC/GIP Days

Continuous home care & general inpatient days as share of total

0%

Natl: 0.6%

52th pctl

Per-Beneficiary Spending

Average Medicare spending per hospice beneficiary

$6,827

Natl: $16,971

3th pctl

Patient Population

Primary diagnoses of hospice patients

Sendero De Luz Hospice's patient population is primarily composed of individuals with dementia (32%), followed by cancer (24%), stroke (13%), other conditions (11%), cardiovascular disease (10%), respiratory disease (10%). Dementia care requires specialized communication techniques and behavioral support, which experienced hospice teams are trained to provide.

Dementia32%
Cancer24%
Stroke13%
Other Conditions11%
Cardiovascular Disease10%
Respiratory Disease10%

Care Settings

Where hospice care is delivered

Sendero De Luz Hospice delivers 73% of its care in patients' homes, with 27% in assisted living settings. The hospice serves an average of 28 patients per day.

Patient's Home

73%

Assisted Living

27%

Doctors at Sendero De Luz Hospice

1 affiliated physicians

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Sendero De Luz Hospice

What is the CMS rating for Sendero De Luz Hospice?

Sendero De Luz Hospice does not currently have a CMS star rating available. Approximately 69% of hospice providers lack sufficient survey data for a star rating.

What conditions does Sendero De Luz Hospice primarily treat?

Sendero De Luz Hospice's patient population includes dementia (32%), cancer (24%), stroke (13%), other conditions (11%), cardiovascular disease (10%), respiratory disease (10%). This reflects the hospice's experience managing these conditions.

Where does Sendero De Luz Hospice provide care?

Sendero De Luz Hospice provides care in patient's home (73%), assisted living (27%).

How large is Sendero De Luz Hospice?

Sendero De Luz Hospice serves an average of 28 patients per day and covers 38 ZIP codes in its service area.

How many doctors are affiliated with Sendero De Luz Hospice?

1 physicians are affiliated with Sendero De Luz Hospice.

Data source: CMS Hospice Compare · CAHPS Hospice Survey ·