Hospice Del Valle, Inc..

Non-Profit40 years operating

Alamosa, Colorado — Alamosa County

Hospice Del Valle, Inc.. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 33rd percentile in Colorado. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Above Average

Above 33% of hospices in Colorado

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life16

State avg: 63.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment85.7

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment88.9

State avg: 92.3

Bowel care for pain medication patients20

State avg: 92.3

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Colorado CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)80
Would recommend84
Timely care75
Team communication80
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management73
Caregiver training75
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 92.3

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 92.3

9

HCI Score

out of 10

33%

Percentile

in Colorado

#59

State Rank

in Colorado

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score61.6

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits68.2
Nurse care minutes per day10.1

About this provider

Hospice Del Valle, Inc.. performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Colorado.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
68.2
Nurse care minutes per day
10.1
Visits near death
79.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$6575

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
61.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
85.7
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
88.9
Opioid bowel care
20

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
16%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$6575
Avg daily census
6 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
52%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
061511
CMS Region
8

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Alamosa, CO 81101

(719) 589-9019