Find the Right Hospice Care in South Valley, New Mexico
About 52 hospices currently serve South Valley, including 7 nonprofits and 1 with a dedicated inpatient facility. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. South Valley is in Bernalillo County, south of the Albuquerque core. It is not a neighborhood of Los Lunas, and it is not Isleta. There is no hospital in South Valley. Families usually start after a hospital in Albuquerque.
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Showing 20 of 52 providers
Hospice De La Luz
Albuquerque, NM
Bosque Trails Hospice
Albuquerque, NM
Red Willow Hospice
Taos, NM
Enhabit Hospice - Carlsbad
Carlsbad, NM
Legacy Hospice
Albuquerque, NM
(Family Experience)
(15)
Enchanted Sky Hospice
Santa Fe, NM
Gentiva - Clovis
Clovis, NM
(Family Experience)
(0)
Gentiva - Hobbs
Hobbs, NM
(Family Experience)
(10)
Gentiva - Roswell
Roswell, NM
(Family Experience)
(0)
Roadrunner Healthcare
Albuquerque, NM
Presbyterian Hospice - Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM
Ambercare - Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
Ambercare - Belen
Belen, NM
Ambercare - Deming
Deming, NM
Ambercare - Espanola
Espanola, NM
Ambercare - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NM
Ambercare - Lordsburg
Lordsburg, NM
Ambercare - Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM
Ambercare - Silver City
Silver City, NM
Ambercare - Truth or Consequences
Truth Or Consequences, NM
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The hospices on this list say they can come to an address in South Valley. The office may be in another town. When you call, give the street so they can tell you yes or no. FindHospices.com is free for families.
Other important resources for South Valley families
Families in South Valley often discover that choosing a hospice is only one part of the journey. Questions about funeral arrangements, cremation, estate planning, elder law, probate, advance directives, veterans’ benefits, and other important decisions frequently arise at the same time.
Placements are limited and selective — we review applications and only accept organizations that meet our standards for this section. Listings are paid advertising, not recommendations or endorsements. Families review the information and choose professionals for themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hospices in South Valley
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in South Valley?
No. A hospital or physician can share names they work with often. You may still compare any Medicare-certified hospice that will come to the patient’s address. Calling for information does not enroll you.
Should we contact more than one hospice about South Valley?
Yes. Compare who covers the exact address, how soon a nurse can get there, and who answers after hours. A referral is a starting point, not a requirement to use one brand.
Can hospice care be provided at home in South Valley?
Yes. Most hospice care happens where the patient already lives — a house or apartment, or assisted living, memory care, or a nursing facility. Ask the team to confirm that specific address, not only the city or county name.
How quickly can hospice start in South Valley?
When hospice is medically appropriate, many teams begin within about 24–48 hours, and some can start the same day when staffing allows. Ask who comes first and how a night call is handled. Then verify by phone.
Is South Valley part of Los Lunas?
No. South Valley is in Bernalillo County. Los Lunas is the next county south.
Should we start on the Albuquerque page?
Use this page for a South Valley address. Use Albuquerque when the home is inside that city, then confirm the ZIP either way.
Hospice Care in South Valley
Finding hospice care in South Valley
Finding hospice care in South Valley often begins after University of New Mexico Hospital, Presbyterian Hospital, or Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque. Names you hear there are a useful starting list — not the only hospice you can choose. A team that visits downtown Albuquerque may still need to confirm a South Valley address, especially after hours. Use this page for a South Valley home. If the home is in Los Lunas, that is Valencia County. FindHospices.com is free for families.
What to compare
When you call, ask about:
- Whether the team covers the exact address, not only the city or county name
- Who would come after hours, and how long that usually takes
- What happens if symptoms cannot be managed at home
- Medicare quality and family-experience information on each profile
Where hospice care happens in South Valley
Most hospice care happens where your loved one already lives — at home, or in assisted living, memory care, or a nursing facility. If symptoms become hard to manage at home, ask whether a short inpatient stay is possible and where that stay would be.
Local considerations for South Valley families
The valley and the southwest mesa are different drives inside the same community. Albuquerque is the city page when the address is inside Albuquerque. Los Lunas is the next city south.
Ask how long a night visit takes to this address, and whether the nurse is based in Albuquerque. Use Bernalillo County if you are comparing more than one community in the county.
Before you choose:
- Say South Valley, not Los Lunas, when that is the address
- An Albuquerque hospital name is a starting list
- Ask who would come after hours
- Los Lunas is Valencia County
If the house is in a nearby town, start on that town’s page. The county page for Bernalillo County is there when you are not sure which town the address belongs to.
Where to start
Give the hospice the street address. If the home is in Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, North Valley, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Central New Mexico, start with that place.