Mt Rose Health Center Palliative Care and Hospice

Non-Profit7 years operating

Trinidad, Colorado — Las Animas County

Mt Rose Health Center Palliative Care and Hospice is a non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 20th percentile in Colorado. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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

In the bottom 80% in Colorado

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Quality breakdown

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

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life71.6

State avg: 63.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment83.3

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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

7

HCI Score

out of 10

20%

Percentile

in Colorado

#70

State Rank

in Colorado

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score86.4

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits52.2
Nurse care minutes per day10

About this provider

Mt Rose Health Center Palliative Care and 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
52.2
Nurse care minutes per day
10
Visits near death
91
Per-beneficiary spending
$24380

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
83.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
71.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
10
Per-beneficiary spending
$24380
Avg daily census
23 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
16%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
061604
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Trinidad, CO 81082

(719) 846-8478