Find the Right Hospice Care in Chaves County
About 11 hospices currently serve Chaves County. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Chaves County is wider than Roswell. Dexter and Hagerman are in this county and are not downtown streets. Artesia and Carlsbad are the next county south, in Eddy County.
We are a free, independent resource created by healthcare professionals to help New Mexico families navigate hospice and end-of-life decisions. We bring together hospice provider comparisons, Medicare quality data, our Hospice Education Center, and trusted community resources so families can better understand their options and take the next step with confidence.
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Showing 11 of 11 providers
Alamogordo Home Health Care & Hospice
Alamogordo, NM
Enhabit Hospice - Carlsbad
Carlsbad, NM
Gentiva - Clovis
Clovis, NM
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Gentiva - Hobbs
Hobbs, NM
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Gentiva - Roswell
Roswell, NM
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Anvoi New Mexico
Taos, NM
ExcelaCare Hospice - Clovis
Clovis, NM
ExcelaCare Hospice - Hobbs
Hobbs, NM
ExcelaCare Hospice - Roswell
Roswell, NM
Enhabit Hospice - Ruidoso
Ruidoso, NM
Compassus - Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
The hospices on this list say they can come to an address in Chaves County. 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 Chaves County families
Families across Chaves County 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 Chaves County
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Chaves County?
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 Chaves County?
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 Chaves County?
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 Chaves County?
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 every town in Chaves County a Roswell address?
No. Give the town. Roswell is the city page when the home is there.
Does one hospice cover Roswell and Carlsbad?
Ask which office would come to your address. The cities are in different counties.
Hospice Care in Chaves County
Finding hospice care in Chaves County
Families often leave Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell, then go home to another Chaves County address. Use the Roswell page when the home is in that city. Use this page for the other towns. A team that serves the southeast may still be based an hour away. FindHospices.com is free for families.
What families often compare across the county
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 Chaves County
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 Chaves County families
Ask where the visiting nurse is based before you treat Roswell, Artesia, and Hobbs as one route. Those are three different cities.
Ask how a night call works for a town outside Roswell. Southeast New Mexico is the wider list.
Before you choose:
- Use Roswell when the home is in the city
- Say Dexter or Hagerman when that is the address
- Artesia and Carlsbad are Eddy County
- Ask where the nurse is based
If you already know the town, open that town’s page. Open Southeast New Mexico when the address might be in a neighboring county.
Where to start
Give the hospice the street address. If the home is in Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Lake Arthur, Southeast New Mexico, start with that place.