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Alamosa County Public Health Department
Home health agency · 8900 Independence Way, Alamosa, CO 81101
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
61/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Government Operated
- Medicare-certified
- Since 04/01/1972 · CCN 067026
- Rank in Alamosa
- #1 of 3 home health agencies
- Rank in Colorado
- #24 of 148 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Home health aide · Not offered: Medical social services
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 106
- Medicare spending
- 22% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 20 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 8 of 16 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 99.5% | 95.6% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 79.9% | 67.6% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 92.5% | 85% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 90.7% | 87% | 89.7% | About the same |
| Patients improved at bathing | 91.5% | 87% | 90.6% | About the same |
| Patients' breathing improved | 92.6% | 87.8% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 85.3% | 84.7% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 95.5% | 93.6% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 72.9% | 73.8% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 93.4% | 74% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 92.8% | 90.7% | 92.2% | About the same |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 89.3% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.1% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 10% | — | 10.8% | About the same |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Better Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 4 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 93% | 90% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 88% | 86% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 90% | 82% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 84% | 86% | 85% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 81% | 80% | 79% | Better |
Based on 55 completed surveys (24% response rate).
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (20)
81101, 81120, 81123, 81124, 81125, 81126, 81131, 81132, 81133, 81136, 81140, 81141, 81143, 81144, 81146, 81148, 81149, 81151, 81152, 81154
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alamosa County Public Health Department Medicare-certified?
Yes. Alamosa County Public Health Department (CMS Certification Number 067026) has been Medicare-certified since 04/01/1972, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Alamosa County Public Health Department compare to other home health agencies in Alamosa?
Alamosa County Public Health Department ranks #1 of 3 home health agencies based in Alamosa on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Alamosa County Public Health Department serve?
Alamosa County Public Health Department reports serving 20 ZIP codes to CMS, including 81101, 81120, 81123, 81124, 81125. Call (719) 589-6639 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Alamosa County Public Health Department. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.