Find the Right Hospice Care in Southeast New Mexico
About 8 hospices currently serve Southeast New Mexico, including 1 nonprofit. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Southeast New Mexico is Roswell, Carlsbad, and Hobbs, plus Artesia and Lovington. These towns are an hour or more apart. A hospice that serves the region may still not be close to your house.
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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Enhabit Hospice - Carlsbad
Carlsbad, NM
Gentiva - Hobbs
Hobbs, NM
(Family Experience)
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Gentiva - Roswell
Roswell, NM
(Family Experience)
(0)
ExcelaCare Hospice - Hobbs
Hobbs, NM
ExcelaCare Hospice - Roswell
Roswell, NM
Lakeview Christian Hospice
Carlsbad, NM
(Family Experience)
(1)
Star Hospice
Hobbs, NM
TLC Home Health Care
Carlsbad, NM
The hospices on this list say they can come to an address in Southeast New Mexico. 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 Southeast New Mexico families
Families across Southeast New Mexico 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 Southeast New Mexico
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Southeast New Mexico?
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 Southeast New Mexico?
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 Southeast New Mexico?
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 Southeast New Mexico?
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.
Does one hospice cover Roswell, Carlsbad, and Hobbs?
A company might have more than one office. Ask which office would come to your address.
Is Artesia part of Carlsbad?
No. Artesia is its own city in Eddy County. Say which one.
Hospice Care in Southeast New Mexico
Finding hospice care in Southeast New Mexico
Families often start after Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell, Carlsbad Medical Center, or Lea Regional Medical Center in Hobbs. Open Roswell, Carlsbad, or Hobbs once you know the city. A name from one hospital is not a plan for the other two. FindHospices.com is free for families.
What families often compare across the region
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 across Southeast New Mexico
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 Southeast New Mexico families
Chaves County is Roswell. Eddy County is Carlsbad and Artesia. Lea County is Hobbs and Lovington. Ask which office would come to your address.
Ask where the visiting nurse is based, how soon they can start, and what a night call looks like.
Before you choose:
- Say the city, not only Southeast New Mexico
- Ask where the visiting nurse is based
- Ask about nights and weekends
- Call a second team before you choose
Pick the town where your loved one lives. A team that covers one city in Southeast New Mexico may not drive to another.
Where to start
Give the hospice the street address. If the home is in Roswell, Hobbs, Carlsbad, Artesia, Chaves County, Lea County, Eddy County, start with that place.