America’s Best Home Health Agencies 2026 | Tender Care

When a loved one needs home health or hospice care, you are not just picking a service. You are trusting a team with your parent, spouse, or grandparent in some of the most vulnerable moments of their life. It can feel overwhelming to sort through websites, reviews, and recommendations while you are already exhausted and worried.

That is why independent recognition matters. Newsweek and Statista have released the first-ever America’s Best Home Health Agencies 2026 list, and Tender Care Home Health & Hospice has been named to this prestigious ranking. Even more meaningful for local families, Tender Care is the only agency serving the El Paso, TX and Las Cruces, NM region to be honored.

A National Honor for Tender Care Home Health & Hospice

Newsweek and Statista evaluated 10,875 home health agencies across the United States and selected only 300 for the America’s Best Home Health Agencies 2026 list, based on clinical quality metrics, patient experience surveys, professional recommendations, and accreditations.

Their goal is simple: to give patients and families a clear, data-driven way to compare home health agencies, similar to how people already look at hospital or nursing home rankings

On the Texas list, Tender Care Home Health & Hospice – El Paso is ranked among the top home health agencies in the state. This places Tender Care alongside some of the most respected providers in the country and reflects years of investment in clinical quality, patient experience, and staff education.

The Only Agency Honored in the El Paso / Las Cruces Region

Tender Care is the only El Paso-based agency on Newsweek’s 2026 list, with a service area that spans both El Paso, TX, and Las Cruces, NM.

For families in this cross-border region, that means:

• National recognition without having to travel to a distant city.
• A single agency that can serve loved ones on both sides of state lines, with locations in El Paso and Las Cruces.
• Care that is already deeply woven into the local community, from hospital partnerships to community events and veteran support.

Along with being one of America’s Best Home Health Agencies, Tender Care also has a CMS Five-Star Quality rating and CHAP accreditation, and is the only Level 5 We Honor Veterans Hospice in El Paso.

How America’s Best Home Health Agencies Were Evaluated

According to Newsweek and Statista, agencies were scored using four main pillars:

1. Quality metrics
   Based on 16 quality measures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), such as timely initiation of care and improvement in mobility and symptom management.
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2. National online survey
   Healthcare professionals, including nurses, therapists, physicians, and agency managers, recommended agencies in their state and rated quality dimensions.
   
   
3. Patient experience data
   Drawn from Home Health Care CAHPS (HHCAHPS) surveys, which capture patient and family feedback on communication, professionalism, and overall care.
   
   
4. Accreditations
   Recognition from organizations such as Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) and other accrediting bodies.

The ranking is a collaboration between Newsweek and Statista, a global data and market research firm known for health care rankings in hospitals, nursing homes, and ambulatory surgery centers.

Read the article on Newsweek that mentions Tender Care Home Health & Hospice as America’s Best Home Health Agencies in 2026.

A Continuum of Care Under One Roof

Tender Care is not just a single service line. The organization provides:

• Home Health Care for recovery after illness or surgery and for ongoing management of chronic conditions.
• Palliative Care for serious illness at any stage, focused on comfort and symptom relief.
• Hospice Care when treatment goals shift to comfort at end of life.
• Advanced Wound Care in the home, reducing the need for frequent clinic visits.
• Primary Care at Home for homebound adults, led by experienced physicians and nurse practitioners.
• Dedicated Veteran Healthcare and Family & Caregiver Support resources.

For families, that continuum means they can often stay with the same trusted team as needs change, instead of starting over with a new agency each time.

Get Started with Home Health Care

Tender Care’s team is honored to be named one of America’s Best Home Health Agencies 2026, but the recognition matters most when it helps real families feel less alone.

If you live in El Paso or Las Cruces and need home health, palliative care, hospice care, wound care, or primary care at home, reach out:

• Call or text Texas: 915-581-3345
• Call or text New Mexico: 575-522-3076

Tell us what is happening. We will listen first, then walk you through options that respect your loved one’s wishes and your family’s needs.