Enhabit Home Health & Hospice
Salida, CO · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 061525)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 96.4 — above state average)
Serves: 14 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (719) 539-7638 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers reported that 87% would definitely recommend Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, and CMS has not published an overall star rating for this hospice, often due to small patient counts. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 100.00 compared to the Colorado state average of 96.40, placing it above the state average.
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice serves 14 ZIP codes from its office in Salida, Colorado, in Chaffee County. Families outside this area should contact the hospice directly to confirm coverage.
Yes, Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 061525), certified since 1991. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is a for-profit hospice located in Salida, Colorado, serving families in Chaffee County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since June 7, 1991 (CCN 061525), meaning it has met federal health and safety standards for hospice care for over three decades.
According to CMS Care Compare data, family caregivers who responded to the CAHPS Hospice Survey reported that 87% would definitely recommend this hospice, and 80% rated the hospice a 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published an overall CAHPS star rating for this hospice, which is often the case when patient counts are small; this should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 100.00, compared to a Colorado state average of 96.40 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 56.4% of patients, based on the most recent Care Compare data available.
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice serves 14 ZIP codes from its Salida office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recent published reporting period.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Enhabit Home Health & Hospice has been Medicare-certified since June 7, 1991 (CCN 061525), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
In the CMS CAHPS survey, 87% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 80% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published an overall star rating for this hospice, which often happens with smaller patient counts.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
This hospice scored 100.00 on CMS's composite process measure, compared to a Colorado state average of 96.40, placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes visits occurred in the last days of life for 56.4% of patients.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 14 ZIP codes from its office in Salida, Colorado, in Chaffee County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 14 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not directly determine care quality, but it is one factor families sometimes weigh alongside CMS survey and quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since June 7, 1991, over 30 years.
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 focuses on comfort rather than cure and is generally for people with a life expectancy of six months or less, as determined by a physician.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice provides care; please contact the hospice at (719) 539-7638 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 (719) 539-7638 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction ratings, how the hospice's quality measures compare to state averages, the areas served, and how long the hospice has been Medicare-certified — all of which are covered in this listing using CMS Care Compare data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can verify this hospice's certification and quality data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/061525?state=CO.
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.