Hospice of the Valley

Non-Profit16 years operating

Glenwood Springs, Colorado — Garfield County

Hospice of the Valley is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 83rd percentile in Colorado. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 83% 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 life71.7

State avg: 63.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment99.2

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment99.1

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 addressed100

State avg: 92.3

10

HCI Score

out of 10

83%

Percentile

in Colorado

#16

State Rank

in Colorado

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score98.9

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits53.5
Nurse care minutes per day13.6

About this provider

Hospice of the Valley performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
53.5
Nurse care minutes per day
13.6
Visits near death
94.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$17744

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.2
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.1
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
71.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$17744
Avg daily census
38 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
35%
Dementia
27%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
061567
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

(970) 930-6008