Hospice Support in Sandia Heights, NM: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sandia Heights, NM: the local picture

27

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sandia Heights ZIP codes

215

residents 85 or older (6.8% of all residents)

16%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Bernalillo County)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Bernalillo County)

Medicare lists 27 hospices whose service area includes Sandia Heights ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Roadrunner Healthcare in Albuquerque (1.3 mi) and Abq Hospice & Palliative Care Co. in Albuquerque (3.3 mi).

231 Sandia Heights residents 65 or older live alone (16% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sandia Heights compared with Bernalillo County and New Mexico

Census figure	Sandia Heights	Bernalillo County	New Mexico
Residents 85 or older	6.8%	2.1%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	36%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.0%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	46%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.2%	12%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$123,548	$56,582	—

Older residents in towns around Sandia Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
North Valley, NM	7.6 mi	2,520	24%
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM	8.9 mi	1,340	28%
Corrales, NM	9.0 mi	3,209	18%
Kirtland AFB, NM	9.7 mi	71	49%
Albuquerque, NM	10 mi	99,291	36%
Bernalillo, NM	10 mi	2,293	24%

Hospices serving Sandia Heights

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Roadrunner Healthcare	Albuquerque, NM	1.3 mi	(505) 321-4819
Abq Hospice & Palliative Care Co.	Albuquerque, NM	3.3 mi	(505) 316-4410
Hospice De La Luz	Albuquerque, NM	4.8 mi	(505) 217-2490
Compassus Hospice Albuquerque South	Albuquerque, NM	4.8 mi	(505) 881-5342
Rio Grande Hospice LLC	Albuquerque, NM	4.8 mi	(505) 917-1658
Luna Del Valle	Albuquerque, NM	4.8 mi	(505) 365-0321

Straight-line miles from the center of Sandia Heights. 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 Sandia Heights

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 12% of the $10,296 monthly median income of Sandia Heights 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 Sandia Heights: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sandia Heights?

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 12% of the $10,296 monthly median income of Sandia Heights 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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