Guardian Angel Home Health Inc.
A hospice in Farmington, New Mexico 87402
2800 North Hutton, Farmington, New Mexico 87402. (505) 564-9002.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 23, 2026. We couldn’t read Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ list since Oct 27, 2026: qcor.cms.gov now refuses our reader. This record is as of then.
- 2 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- Not rated family caregiver rating
- 9of 10 CMS’s Hospice Care Index
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean2
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
2 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 2 hospices serving ZIP code 87402 had 2.
The last inspection on record was on Sep 19, 2024: a recertification inspection by the state.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
When those deficiencies happened
2 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2024. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Sep 19, 2024: recertification inspection by the state2 deficiencies
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Timeframe for completion of assessment (42 CFR 418.54(b))
The inspectors’ words, 245 words
“Based on record review and interview the facility failed to have the Chaplain complete a comprehensive assessment no later than 5 days after the election of hospice for visits for 8 (P[patient] P1, P3, P4, P6, P7, P11, P12, and P13) of 14 (P1-P14) patients reviewed for care provided by hospice staff. This deficient practice could lead to a delay in treatment and poor outcomes. The findings are: A. Review of the facility’s policy titled, “INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF PATIENTS” undated revealed “;The agency interdisciplinary group, in consultation with the individual’s attending physician (if any), will complete the comprehensive assessment no later than 5 calendar days after the election of hospice care has been completed.” B. Review of the facility’s policy titled, “INTERDISCIPLINARY GROUP” undated revealed “The interdisciplinary group must include, but is not limited to, individuals who are qualified and competent to practice in the following professional roles: a Doctor of Medicine or osteopathy (who is an employee or under contract with the hospice), a registered nurse, A social worker, and a pastoral or other counselor.” B. Record review of P1s, P3s, P4s, P6s, P7s, P11s, P12s, and P13 s medical record indicated a comprehensive assessment was not conducted within 5 days of the Notice of Election by S(Staff)5 Chaplin who is a member of the interdisciplinary group. C. During an interview with S1, Non-Clinical on 09/18/24 at 9:13 AM, S1 confirmed S5 had not completed the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of election.”
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Review of the plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(d))
The inspectors’ words, 208 words
“Based on record review and interview the facility’s IDG team failed to review, revise and document the individualized plan every 15 calendar days or less for 10(P[patient] P4, P6, P13and P15-21) of 21 (P1-P21) patients reviewed for care provided by hospice staff. This deficient practice could lead to poor treatment outcomes. The findings are: A. Review of the facility’s policy titled, “ INTERDICIPLINARY GROUP” undated under “;IDG performs the following:” revealed, “;Reviews, revise and documents the individualized plan of care for each patient and family as frequently as the patient’s condition requires, but no less than every 15 days and obtains needed physician orders for care.” B. Record review of P4s, P6s, and P13s medical record revealed that the IDG group did not review, revise and document the individualized plan every 15 calendar days or less. C. During an observation on 09/18/24 at 8:00 AM of an IDG meet, the IDG group did not review, revise and document the individualized care plan for P15-P21 patients discussed. D. During an interview with S (staff) 3, Clinical on 09/18/24 at 9:15 AM, S3 confirmed that patients individualized goals and care plans are not discussed during the IDG meeting, but what is discussed is the SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation).”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2024 | Recertification inspection by the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since Jul 17, 2009.
- Ownership: for-profit.
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency or CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3. on record in the last three years.
CMS, Hospice General Information. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Has anything been proven against it?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- 0 deficiencies cited in the last three years came from inspections that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who does the caring?
- From Medicare claims (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024): 16.7 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 9.1% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 100% of patients who died.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 100% at home.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | This provider |
|---|---|
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 16.7 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 9.1% |
| Visits near death | 100.0% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- 6 owners or officers are people: Brian Wimbish (owns 5% or more directly, 50%); Stephanie Wimbish (owns 5% or more directly, 50%); Brian Wimbish (corporate director); Misty Newholm (corporate officer); Stephanie Wimbish (corporate officer); Susan Wilson (managing employee (on the payroll)).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Hospice All Owners and Hospice Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated quarterly.
What do families say?
- CMS gives no family caregiver survey rating: “The number of cases is too small to report Star Ratings.”
- CMS’s Hospice Care Index: 9 of 10 (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
- 97.67% of patients were assessed on all seven of CMS’s measures at the start of care (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025); 86.1% had visits from a nurse or social worker on at least 2 of their last 3 days (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
CMS, CAHPS Hospice Survey and Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Family caregiver survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of patients’ family caregivers, 1 to 5 | Not rated |
| Hospice Care IndexCMS’s Hospice Care Index, 0 to 10 (higher is better): a point for each of ten measures from Medicare claims on which the hospice meets CMS’s threshold | 9 of 10 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 2 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 87402, where this hospice’s office is, the middle number of deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 2.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Guardian Angel Home Health Inc. This hospice | 2 |
| Basin Home Health & Hospice | 2 |
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- CMS ended its Special Focus Program for hospices with serious problems on Feb 14, 2025, so no hospice is marked as one.
- Hospice quality measures have a gap from October 2025: CMS replaced its patient assessment then, and public results from the new one (HOPE) are expected around November 2027.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice General Information (yc9t-dgbk).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Provider Data (252m-zfp9).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CAHPS Hospice Survey (gxki-hrr8).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR hospice inspection reports (Hospice Survey Reports - Oct 2021 through Sep 2026.xlsx).
Released Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice All Owners (e983965e-1603-4cb8-82b5-c40090e380d1).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Enrollments (25704213-e833-4b8b-9dbc-58dd17149209).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice ZIP Data (95rg-2usp).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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From the hospice
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Replies
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Paid listing
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