Providing compassionate services to relieve symptoms, manage pain, and give support.
Hospice Compassus is for people who are at the end stage of a life limiting illness and have chosen to focus on palliative care, comfort and relief from pain and symptoms. Hospice Compassus is a small, intimate hospice dedicated to compassionate care coordinated by an all RN Case Manager staff. Hospice is a fully covered Medicare/Medicaid benefit, unlimited in length, and is also covered by most private insurance companies. Early referrals help patients and their families access and receive the maximum benefit and full scope of hospice services.
Keywords: hospice palliative illness pain
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Opening its first hospice in 1979, Hospice Compassus is a family of community based hospices. Our nationwide network is a vast resource of information benefiting both patients and their families. Hospice Compassus has been in Albuquerque for approximately three years.
What is your primary product or service?
Hospice Compassus provides care for people who are at the end stage of a life limiting illness. A comprehensive plan of care is directed by the patient and managed by our experienced team including our Medical Director with the patient's physician, experienced RNs, social workers, hospice aides, Chaplain and Bereavement Counselor, as well as trained volunteers.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We are a small hospice that provides compassionate care coordinated by an all RN Case Manager staff. Our hospice is small enough that when patients call during the night, they know the nurse they are speaking with. We respond to referrals within an hour and do same day admissions including holidays and weekends. As needed, we can provide hospice care in the hospital.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Hospice Compassus is located in 15 states with one branch in Albuquerque.
Provide detailed directions to your location
We are located in the Uptown neighborhood, off I-40.
What type of payments do you accept?
Hospice is a fully covered Medicare/Medicaid benefit, unlimited in length, and is also covered by most private insurance companies. Most plans cover hospice care, medications, supplies and equipment related to the hospice diagnosis with no out-of-pocket expenses to the patient.
Which areas do you service?
Hospice Compassus services Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Sandoval, Torrance and Valencia counties.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Hospice Compassus is headquartered in Brentwood, TN. The Executive Director for the Albuquerque branch is a registered nurse with over 7 years of experience as a Hospice Nurse.
What are your hours of operation?
Hospice Compassus works 24 hours each day, 7 days a week including all holidays. The office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm.