Lamar Area Hospice Association

Non-Profit41 years operating

Lamar, Colorado — Prowers County

Lamar Area Hospice Association is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 38th percentile in Colorado. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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

Above 38% of hospices in Colorado

Independent & data-driven — no paid listings

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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 life94.7

State avg: 63.6

Pain screening98.6

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment95.3

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment97.6

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 documented98.6

State avg: 92.3

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 92.3

9

HCI Score

out of 10

38%

Percentile

in Colorado

#54

State Rank

in Colorado

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score91.9

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits11.1
Nurse care minutes per day18.5

About this provider

Lamar Area Hospice Association 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
11.1
Nurse care minutes per day
18.5
Visits near death
99.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$17016

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.9
Treatment preferences
98.6
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.6
Pain assessment
95.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
97.6
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
94.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$17016
Avg daily census
19 patients

Patient Mix

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

Data Sources

CCN
061505
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Lamar, CO 81052

(719) 336-2100