Hospice of Montezuma Inc.

Non-Profit36 years operating

Cortez, Colorado — Montezuma County

Hospice of Montezuma Inc. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 50th percentile in Colorado. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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

Excellent

Better than 50% of hospices in Colorado

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life41.9

State avg: 63.6

Pain screening89.4

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment51.6

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment92

State avg: 92.3

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

50%

Percentile

in Colorado

#44

State Rank

in Colorado

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score66.7

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits23.8
Nurse care minutes per day16.1

About this provider

Hospice of Montezuma 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
23.8
Nurse care minutes per day
16.1
Visits near death
89.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$13983

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
66.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
89.4
Pain assessment
51.6
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
92
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
41.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$13983
Avg daily census
13 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
40%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
061522
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Cortez, CO 81321

(970) 565-4400