Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care
Gunnison, CO · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 061537)
CMS process measure: 55.17 (state average 96.4 — below state average)
Serves: 5 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (970) 641-4254 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care, so there is no star rating or recommend percentage available. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 55.17, below the Colorado state average of 96.40.
Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care serves 5 ZIP codes from its Gunnison, Colorado office in Gunnison County.
Yes, Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 061537, since 1996); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care is a non-profit hospice based in Gunnison, Colorado, serving families in Gunnison County. It has been Medicare-certified since May 17, 1996, meaning it has met federal health and safety standards for hospice care for nearly three decades.
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, such as a star rating or the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend it or rate it 9 or 10 out of 10. This gap often occurs when a hospice has too few surveyed patients to report reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care scored 55.17, compared with a Colorado state average of 96.40 — below the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and that 85.7% of patients received visits in the last days of life, according to the most recent Care Compare data.
The hospice serves a service area covering 5 ZIP codes from its Gunnison office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the vintage published by CMS at the time of this listing. Families are encouraged to confirm current details directly with the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 061537) since May 17, 1996, 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?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 55.17, below Colorado's state average of 96.40; CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and that 85.7% of patients received visits in their final days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 5 ZIP codes from its office in Gunnison, Colorado, within Gunnison County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 5 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a non-profit hospice; ownership type can affect organizational structure and mission, but families should still review CMS quality data alongside this fact.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 17, 1996, nearly 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 for people who have stopped seeking curative treatment and typically have a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No; hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curing an illness, and patients can still receive treatment for other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact the hospice at (970) 641-4254 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include enrollment steps; contact the hospice directly at (970) 641-4254 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how the hospice compares to state quality averages, its service area, and how care is coordinated; contact the hospice at (970) 641-4254 for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Gunnison Valley Health Hospice And Palliative Care directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/061537?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.