Cowboy Cares Home Health & Hospice
Lyman, WY · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 531528)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 11 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (307) 786-4357 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Cowboy Cares Home Health & Hospice, often because of a small number of surveyed patients. CMS does report a care index score of 9 for this hospice, though this cannot be directly compared to a caregiver star rating.
Cowboy Cares Home Health & Hospice serves 11 ZIP codes from its Lyman, Wyoming office in Uinta County. Families can confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Cowboy Cares Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN 531528, certified since January 24, 2020. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Cowboy Cares Home Health & Hospice is a for-profit hospice located in Lyman, Wyoming, serving families in Uinta County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 24, 2020.
CMS collects feedback directly from family caregivers through the CAHPS Hospice Survey, covering things like communication, symptom management, and overall recommendation of the hospice. For Cowboy Cares Home Health & Hospice, CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or a percentage rating the hospice 9-10. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts, and it does not indicate anything negative about the quality of care provided.
CMS also has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice to compare against the Wyoming state average of 89.78, so no direct comparison can be made at this time. CMS does report a care index score of 9 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 39.6% of patients, based on the most recent published data.
Cowboy Cares Home Health & Hospice reports serving 11 ZIP codes from its Lyman, Wyoming office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies their eligibility. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the source directly for the most current information.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Cowboy Cares Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 531528) since January 24, 2020, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose doctor certifies their eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS caregiver survey results, such as a star rating or percentage who would recommend, for this hospice — this is often due to a small number of surveyed patients and does not imply poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for this hospice to compare against the Wyoming state average of 89.78. CMS does report a care index score of 9 and notes visits occurred in the last days of life for 39.6% of patients.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Cowboy Cares Home Health & Hospice reports serving 11 ZIP codes from its Lyman, Wyoming location in Uinta County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 11 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
This hospice is organized as a for-profit entity. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality; CMS publishes quality measures and survey results separately so families can evaluate care directly.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Cowboy Cares Home Health & Hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 24, 2020, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is generally for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness, but patients can still receive medical care to manage pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (307) 786-4357 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice at (307) 786-4357 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care needs are met; contact the hospice at (307) 786-4357 for details specific to your situation.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Cowboy Cares Home Health & Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/531528?state=WY to review its current CMS-published data.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.