Touch of Care Hospice

For-Profit6 years operating

Montrose, Colorado — Montrose County

Touch of Care Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 49th 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.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 49% of hospices in Colorado

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Quality breakdown

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

5 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life54.4

State avg: 63.6

Pain screeningNot reported
Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported
Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not 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 documentedNot reported
Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

10

HCI Score

out of 10

49%

Percentile

in Colorado

#45

State Rank

in Colorado

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite scoreNot reported
Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits60
Nurse care minutes per day13.6

About this provider

Touch of Care Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Colorado.

Their Comfort & Pain Management scores are near the state average.

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
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
60
Nurse care minutes per day
13.6
Visits near death
91.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$12043

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
Not reported
Treatment preferences
Not reported
Beliefs & values
Not reported
Pain screening
Not reported
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
Not reported
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
54.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$12043
Avg daily census
7 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
27%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
29%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
061609
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Montrose, CO 81401

(970) 787-9988