Mesilla Valley Hospice, Inc.
90% would definitely recommend
60/ 100
Alliance Home Health Care, LLC DBA Ambercare
Hospice · 3870 Foothills Road, Las Cruces, NM 88011
Family caregiver survey rating
48/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 04/27/2011 · CCN 321564
- Rank in Las Cruces
- #4 of 5 hospices
- Rank in New Mexico
- #21 of 41 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 27 patients
- County
- Dona Ana
- Service area
- 31 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 100% | 95.9% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 73.1% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 9 | 9 | 8.8 | About the same |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 7 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 80% | 82% | About the same |
| Always provided timely help | 78% | 75% | 78% | About the same |
| Always treated patient with respect | 88% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 87% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 79% | 75% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 81% | 82% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 85% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 5 of 10 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 45.9% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 6.5% | — | 7.3% | About the same |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 25.8% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 6.5% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.2% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $10,800 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 14 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 7.4% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 95.4% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer23%
Dementia25%
Stroke8%
Heart/circulatory disease19%
Respiratory disease10%
Other conditions15%
Where care is provided
Private home75%
Assisted living7%
Nursing facility1%
Skilled nursing facility17%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (31)
87068, 87901, 88001, 88004, 88005, 88007, 88008, 88011, 88012, 88021, 88027, 88032, 88033, 88044, 88046, 88047, 88048, 88054, 88063, 88072, 88081, 88301, 88310, 88311, 88316, 88317, 88325, 88337, 88340, 88352, 88355
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Sierra Hospice
81% would definitely recommend
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alliance Home Health Care, LLC DBA Ambercare Medicare-certified?
Yes. Alliance Home Health Care, LLC DBA Ambercare (CMS Certification Number 321564) has been Medicare-certified since 04/27/2011, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Alliance Home Health Care, LLC DBA Ambercare compare to other hospices in Las Cruces?
Alliance Home Health Care, LLC DBA Ambercare ranks #4 of 5 hospices based in Las Cruces on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Alliance Home Health Care, LLC DBA Ambercare serve?
Alliance Home Health Care, LLC DBA Ambercare reports serving 31 ZIP codes to CMS, including 87068, 87901, 88001, 88004, 88005. Call (575) 437-0596 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Alliance Home Health Care, LLC DBA Ambercare. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.