About Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care
Hospice overview and quality summary
Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care is a nonprofit hospice care provider in Gunnison, CO, serving patients and families in Gunnison County and the surrounding area. Medicare certified since 1996, Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care has provided 30 years of end-of-life and palliative care to the community.
Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care serves an average of 1 patients per day. 66% of care is delivered in patients' homes, consistent with the hospice philosophy of enabling comfort care in familiar surroundings.
The facility's Hospice Care Index score is 9 out of 10, a composite measure of care quality and efficiency. 1 physicians are affiliated with this hospice.
When choosing hospice care in Gunnison, CO, consider quality ratings, caregiver satisfaction surveys, the hospice's experience with your loved one's condition, and the service area. Since hospice care is typically delivered in the home, the responsiveness and availability of the care team are critical factors.
At a Glance
Quality Process Measures
CMS hospice care quality indicators vs. national benchmarks
Treatment Preferences Documented
Patients whose treatment preferences were discussed and documented
96.4%
Natl: 99.5%
Beliefs & Values Addressed
Patients whose beliefs and values were addressed in the plan of care
71.4%
Natl: 98.3%
Pain Screening
Patients screened for pain upon hospice admission
89.3%
Natl: 98.3%
Comprehensive Pain Assessment
Patients with pain who received a comprehensive pain assessment
100.0%
Natl: 94.8%
Dyspnea Screening
Patients screened for shortness of breath upon admission
100.0%
Natl: 99.0%
Composite Process Score
Composite measure of all hospice care process quality measures
64.3%
Natl: 91.6%
Hospice Care Index
Composite quality score with 10 sub-measures
Overall HCI Score
National average: 8.8/10
Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care's Hospice Care Index (HCI) score is 9 out of 10, above the national average of 8.8. This composite score reflects stronger-than-average performance across measures of nursing continuity, care transitions, and presence near death.
85.7% of Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care's patients received visits from the hospice team in their final days of life, significantly above the national average of 47.9%. This is one of the most meaningful quality indicators — having the hospice team present during the final hours provides critical comfort to both patients and families.
Visits Near Death
Patients with visits in last 3 days of life
96.3%
Natl: 89.5%
Nurse Care Minutes
Average nurse care minutes per routine home care day
20.2
Natl: 13.4
Weekend Nursing
Percentage of skilled nursing minutes on weekends
9.6%
Natl: 9.2%
Gaps in Nursing Visits
Stays with gaps in skilled nursing visits
37.5%
Natl: 55.4%
Early Live Discharges
Patients discharged alive within 3 days
0%
Natl: 7.2%
Late Live Discharges
Patients discharged alive after enrollment
50%
Natl: 40%
Burdensome Transitions (Type 1)
Hospice-to-acute-care transitions near death
0%
Natl: 8%
Burdensome Transitions (Type 2)
Acute care admissions near death
0%
Natl: 2.3%
CHC/GIP Days
Continuous home care & general inpatient days as share of total
0%
Natl: 0.6%
Per-Beneficiary Spending
Average Medicare spending per hospice beneficiary
$8,470
Natl: $16,971
Care Settings
Where hospice care is delivered
Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care delivers 66% of its care in patients' homes, with 20% in nursing facility settings, 13% in skilled nursing settings. The hospice serves an average of 1 patients per day.
Patient's Home
Nursing Facility
Skilled Nursing
Doctors at Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care
1 affiliated physicians
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care
What is the CMS rating for Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care?
Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care does not currently have a CMS star rating available. Approximately 69% of hospice providers lack sufficient survey data for a star rating.
What conditions does Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care primarily treat?
Patient population data is not currently available for Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care.
Where does Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care provide care?
Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care provides care in patient's home (66%), nursing facility (20%), skilled nursing (13%).
How large is Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care?
Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care serves an average of 1 patients per day and covers 6 ZIP codes in its service area.
How many doctors are affiliated with Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care?
1 physicians are affiliated with Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care.
Data source: CMS Hospice Compare · CAHPS Hospice Survey ·