Pasco/Sw Hospice

For-ProfitRecently certified2 years operating

Cortez, Colorado — Montezuma County

Pasco/Sw Hospice is an newer for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 23rd percentile in Colorado. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. As a newer provider, they have limited historical data — ask about their staffing model, on-call availability, and how they handle after-hours needs.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 77% 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 lifeNot reported
Pain screening97.6

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment97.8

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening95.2

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 92.3

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 addressed92.8

State avg: 92.3

8

HCI Score

out of 10

23%

Percentile

in Colorado

#67

State Rank

in Colorado

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score85.5

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits46
Nurse care minutes per day19.4

About this provider

Pasco/Sw Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Colorado.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
46
Nurse care minutes per day
19.4
Visits near death
93.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$10925

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
85.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
92.8
Pain screening
97.6
Pain assessment
97.8
Dyspnea screening
95.2
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
19.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$10925
Avg daily census
12 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
26%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
23%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
061628
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Cortez, CO 81321

(970) 565-6833