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Western Medical Hospice

Hospice in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico · CCN 401561

Contact and basics

  • AddressCalle B Lote 30 Num 4040 Zona Industrial Guanajino Suite 4
    Mayaguez, PR 00682
  • Phone(787) 883-5898
  • CMS certification number401561
  • Ownership typeFor-Profit
  • Medicare-certified since05/31/2001
  • CountyMayaguez

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Hospice Care Index

8 out of 10

CMS builds this single score out of ten separate indicators drawn from claims. A provider earns a point for each indicator where it is not an outlier against national thresholds. This one scores mid-range.

IndicatorThis providerRead as
Visits near death80.3%higher is better
Gaps in nursing visits63.8%lower is better
Early live discharges1.4%lower is better
Late live discharges59.7%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 16.9%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 24.2%lower is better
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends1.5%higher is better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days11.20 minhigher is better
CHC/GIP provided0.0%higher is better
Per-beneficiary spending$14,122context, not a quality score

Why live discharges matter. Hospice is for people expected to die within six months. A patient leaving hospice alive is sometimes the right outcome — they got better, or chose to resume curative treatment. But an unusually high rate can also indicate patients were enrolled who did not qualify, or were discharged when their care became expensive. CMS publishes early and late live-discharge rates for exactly this reason. Treat a high number as a question to ask, not a verdict.

Care practices at admission

PracticePatients receiving it
Composite process measure (all seven care practices)100.0%
Pain screening100.0%
Pain assessment100.0%
Shortness-of-breath screening100.0%
Shortness-of-breath treatment100.0%
Treatment preferences documented100.0%
Beliefs and values addressed100.0%

Share of patients for whom the provider documented each practice. These are process measures — they record whether something was done, not how well.

Who this hospice serves

Average daily census: 64 patients.

Where care was delivered

  • Patient's home100.0%
  • Assisted living facility0.0%
  • Nursing facility0.0%
  • Skilled nursing facility0.0%
  • Inpatient hospice facility0.0%
  • Inpatient hospital0.0%

Primary diagnosis mix

  • Dementia39.0%
  • Cancer9.0%
  • Circulatory / heart disease27.0%
  • Respiratory disease9.0%
  • Stroke9.0%
  • Other conditions7.0%

Filed ownership and management roles

Each row is a filed role, not a separate shareholding. The same person or organization may appear more than once. Do not add percentages across direct ownership, indirect ownership, officer and management roles. Management roles alone do not establish equity ownership.

OwnerRoleShareAssociated sinceCMS type flags
JOSE DEL RIO FERRER5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST32.05%8/1/2000—
LUIS RUIZ SIERRA5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST33%8/1/2000—
LUIS RUIZ SIERRACORPORATE OFFICER33%8/1/2000—
LUIS RUIZ SIERRACORPORATE DIRECTOR33%8/1/2000—
MARIBEL MERCADOW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—1/1/2022—
RAFAEL CARRERO MEJIASCORPORATE OFFICER—2/24/2009—
RAFAEL CARRERO MEJIASW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—2/24/2009—
ZORAIDA ACEVEDO-ROSA5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST34.95%8/1/2000—
ZORAIDA ACEVEDO-ROSACORPORATE OFFICER34.95%8/1/2000—

Source: CMS Hospice All Owners file, linked to this provider through its Medicare enrollment record. Medicare's Care Compare does not present ownership in this form.

Where these records come from

Everything on this page is reproduced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (snapshot dates and measure periods vary by dataset) and, where shown, the CMS ownership and Medicare enrollment files. Star ratings and comparison categories are from CMS; explanatory notes provide context. If you believe a figure is wrong, email data@carerecords.org with the CCN and we verify against the official file within 5 business days.

How to cite this page: CareRecords, "Western Medical Hospice — hospice records, Mayaguez, PR." Compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (downloaded CMS snapshots (measure periods vary) release), CCN 401561. https://carerecords.org/hospice/puerto-rico/western-medical-hospice-mayaguez/