Hospice Support in Los Chaves, NM: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Los Chaves, NM: the local picture

21

Medicare-certified hospices serve Los Chaves ZIP codes

127

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

19%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Valencia County)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (43% in Valencia County)

Medicare lists 21 hospices whose service area includes Los Chaves ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Presbyterian Hospice Inpatient Unit in Albuquerque (28 mi) and Interim Healthcare in Albuquerque (28 mi).

203 Los Chaves residents 65 or older live alone (19% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Los Chaves compared with Valencia County and New Mexico

Census figure	Los Chaves	Valencia County	New Mexico
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	43%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.5%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	22%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	14%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,714	$50,919	—

Older residents in towns around Los Chaves

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Belen, NM	3.5 mi	1,261	45%
Los Lunas, NM	4.9 mi	3,556	26%
El Cerro, NM	4.9 mi	907	11%
Rio Communities, NM	6.6 mi	1,105	23%
El Cerro Mission, NM	7.0 mi	722	24%
Peralta, NM	7.8 mi	646	30%

Hospices serving Los Chaves

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Presbyterian Hospice Inpatient Unit	Albuquerque, NM	28 mi	(505) 559-7062
Interim Healthcare	Albuquerque, NM	28 mi	(505) 910-4725
Hospice Of New Mexico, LLC	Albuquerque, NM	28 mi	(505) 872-2300
Bosque Trails Hospice LLC	Albuquerque, NM	28 mi	(505) 808-2870
Legacy Hospice	Albuquerque, NM	28 mi	(505) 338-3702
Luna Vista Hospice, LLC	Albuquerque, NM	28 mi	(505) 977-1165

Straight-line miles from the center of Los Chaves. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Los Chaves

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,643 monthly median income of Los Chaves households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Hospice Support in Los Chaves: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Los Chaves?

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,643 monthly median income of Los Chaves households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

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