Red Willow Hospice LLC
A hospice in Taos, New Mexico 87571
525 A Salazar Rd, Taos, New Mexico 87571. (575) 737-1811.
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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.
- 9 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- Not rated family caregiver rating
- 10of 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?
9 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 3 hospices serving ZIP code 87571 had 5.
The last inspection on record was on Nov 20, 2025: a reaccreditation inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care.
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
9 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Nov 2025. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.
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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.
Nov 20, 2025: reaccreditation inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care9 deficiencies
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Exercise of rights/respect for proprty/person (42 CFR 418.52(b))
“Upon observation during home visit, 2 out 4 visits the staff did not have evidence of photo identification badges to identify visiting personnel members.”
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Content of comprehensive assessment (42 CFR 418.54(c)(6))
The inspectors’ words, 220 words
“Upon patient record review, 5 of 19 (Patient #2, 3, 4, 6 and 9) did not have evidence in the patient record that a review was completed of all prescription and non-prescription medications, including herbal remedies that could affect drug therapy. This review includes, but is not limited to: Patient 2: The medication profile at the ALF contains an order for Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg ½ tab daily and the hospice agency medication profile contains an order for HCTZ 12.5 mg one tab daily. Patient 3: The agency profile contains multiple medications including acetaminophen, bisacodyl, cranberry+Vit C, hyoscyamine, Metamucil, Prochlorperazine and Vit D3 and facility medication profile does not contain these medications. Patient 4: Upon home visit, agency medication profile does not contain medications patient receives at SNF including multivitamin, Albuterol Inhalers and Narcan. Patient 6: The medication profile contains multiple orders for acetaminophen orally, rectally and Norco 10-325mg prn that exceed 4 grams in 24 hours on med list with no maximum limit in 24 hours. Corrected on site with updates to order and medication profile. Patient 9: The medication profile on 11/2/25 contains multiple acetaminophen orders including 500mg 2 tabs orally every 6 hours and rectal supp 650 mg every 6 hours prn with no maximum limit in 24 hours. Corrected on site with updates to order and medication profile.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c))
The inspectors’ words, 115 words
“Upon patient record review, 1 of 19 (Patient # 7) did not have evidence in the patient record that the hospice has developed an individualized written plan of care for each patient. The plan of care must reflect patient/family goals and interventions based on the problems identified in the initial, comprehensive, and updated comprehensive assessments. The plan of care must include all services necessary for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions. Patient 7: The POC on 9/18/25 contains medication orders for Eliquis and then changed to Plavix when Eliquis completed with no evidence of risk for bleeding on POC. Corrected on site with updates to order, medication profile and POC.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(4))
The inspectors’ words, 135 words
“Upon patient record review, 2 of 19 (Patient # 6 and 9) did not have evidence the plan of care must include all services necessary for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions, including medications and treatments. Patient 6: The POC on 11/11/25 contains multiple orders for acetaminophen orally, rectally and Norco 10-325mg prn that exceed 4 grams in 24 hours on med list with no limit to not exceed in 24 hours. Corrected on site with updates to order and medication profile. Patient 9: Updated POC on 11/11/25 contains multiple acetaminophen orders including 500mg 2 tabs orally every 6 hours and rectal supp 650 mg every 6 hours prn with no limit to not exceed 4 grams in 24 hours. Corrected on site with updates to order and medication profile.”
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Hospice aide assignments and duties (42 CFR 418.76(g)(1))
The inspectors’ words, 213 words
“Upon patient record review, 5 of 19 (Patient # 1, 2, 4, 7, and 13) did not have evidence in the patient record that hospice aide assignments and duties are: Patient 1: The updated Aide POC on 11/14/25 contains tasks as requested for clothing, foot care, nail care, oral care, peri care, shampoo and skin care. Corrected on site with updates to aide POC. Patient 2: The updated Aide POC 11/11/25 gives options of bed bath/chair bath and contains tasks as requested for clothing, foot care, nail care, oral care, peri care, shampoo and skin care. Corrected on site with updates to aide POC. Patient 4: The updated Aide POC 11/11/25 gives options of bed bath/chair bath and contains tasks as requested for clothing, foot care, nail care, oral care, peri care, shampoo and skin care and shower as requested. Corrected on site with updates to aide POC. Patient 7 : The Aide POC 9/25/25 gives options of bed bath/chair bath and contains tasks as requested for clothing, foot care, nail care, oral care, peri care, shampoo and skin care and shower as requested. Corrected on site with updates to aide POC. Patient 13: The initial Aide POC contains multiple tasks with “per patient request”. Corrected on site with updates to aide POC.”
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Hospice multiple locations (42 CFR 418.100(f)(1))
“Upon observation, there was no evidence that the hospice did not bill services from a branch (multiple) location until receiving a CMS approval letter.”
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Authentication (42 CFR 418.104(b))
The inspectors’ words, 168 words
“Upon patient client record review, 4 of 19 (Patient # 1,3,5,6, and 7) did not have evidence that all entries are legible, clear, complete, and appropriately authenticated and dated in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures and currently accepted standards of practice. Electronic signatures are acceptable as long the hospice is following appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorized access to the patient records. Patient 1: SCP signature on IDG note 11/11/25 is signed as a PT signature. COS with signature default change in EMR. Patient 3: SCP signature on IDG note 11/11/25 is signed as a PT signature. COS with signature default change in EMR. Patient 5: SCP signature on IDG note 11/11/25 is signed as a PT signature. COS with signature default change in EMR. Patient 6: SCP signature on IDG note 11/11/25 is signed as a PT signature. COS with signature default change in EMR. Patient 7: SCP signature on IDG note 11/11/25 is signed as a PT signature. COS with signature default change in EMR.”
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Criminal background checks (42 CFR 418.114(d)(1))
“Upon personnel record review, 1 of 12 (Personnel # 9) did not have evidence the hospice obtained a criminal background check on all contracted individuals who have direct patient care and access to patient records. Personnel #9: No evidence of criminal background check for SLP.”
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Multiple locations (42 CFR 418.116(a))
“Upon observation, there was no evidence the hospice has a CMS approval letter for all branch additions.”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | Reaccreditation inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care | 9 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since Oct 28, 2022.
- CMS doesn’t list its type of ownership.
- 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): 10.5 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 7% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 90.4% of patients who died.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 72% at home, 24% in assisted living, 4% in a nursing facility.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | This provider |
|---|---|
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 10.5 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 7% |
| Visits near death | 90.4% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- 11 owners or officers are people: Joanna J Hooper (owns 5% or more directly, 33%); Joanna J Hooper (limited partner, 33%); Joanna J Hooper (managing employee (on the payroll), 33%); Robyn Chavez (owns 5% or more directly, 33%); Robyn Chavez (limited partner, 33%); Robyn Chavez (corporate officer, 33%); Robyn Chavez (managing employee (on the payroll), 33%); Justin Babin (owns 5% or more directly, 20%); Justin Babin (managing employee (on the payroll), 20%); Theodore John Wiard (owns 5% or more directly, 7%); Emilio Chavez (owns 5% or more directly, 7%).
- 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.”
- In CMS’s survey of family caregivers (Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025): 90% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10, and 90% would definitely recommend it.
- CMS’s Hospice Care Index: 10 of 10 (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
- 82.4% of patients were assessed on all seven of CMS’s measures at the start of care (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025); 68.4% 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 |
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| 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 | 10 of 10 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 3 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 87571, where this hospice’s office is, the middle number of deficiencies cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 9.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mountain Home Health Hospice | 1 |
| Anvoi New Mexico | Not given |
| Red Willow Hospice LLC This hospice | 9 |
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
None. Replies aren’t open yet. When they open, the hospice will be able to answer any finding for free, and the reply will show beside that finding, unedited and dated.
Paid listing
None. Paid listings aren’t open yet. When they open, anything paid for will say “Paid by the hospice”, and paying will never change a finding, a rating or the order of results.