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53/ 100
Guardian Angel Home Health
Home health agency · 343 E Main St, Cortez, CO 81321
Quality of patient care star rating
38/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/13/2008 · CCN 067470
- Rank in Cortez
- #2 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Colorado
- #99 of 148 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Home health aide · Not offered: Speech-language pathology, Medical social services
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 292
- Medicare spending
- 9% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 12 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 2 of 16 reported measures, worse on 9.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 90.5% | 95.6% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 49.1% | 67.6% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 60.6% | 85% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 64.9% | 87% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 65.7% | 87% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 60.5% | 87.8% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 60.6% | 84.7% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 1.7% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Worse |
| Timely action on medication issues | 96.4% | 93.6% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 66.3% | 73.8% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 81.9% | 74% | 81.2% | About the same |
| Health info given to patient | 97.3% | 90.7% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 77.3% | — | 77.7% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.1% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 10.4% | — | 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 Same As 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 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 91% | 90% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 84% | 86% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 88% | 82% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 94% | 86% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 84% | 80% | 79% | Better |
Based on 32 completed surveys (19% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (12)
81122, 81123, 81137, 81301, 81303, 81321, 81323, 81326, 81327, 81328, 81331, 81334
Other home health agencies in Cortez
Frequently asked questions
Is Guardian Angel Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Guardian Angel Home Health (CMS Certification Number 067470) has been Medicare-certified since 08/13/2008, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Guardian Angel Home Health compare to other home health agencies in Cortez?
Guardian Angel Home Health ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Cortez on the Scorecard score, with 1.5 stars.
What areas does Guardian Angel Home Health serve?
Guardian Angel Home Health reports serving 12 ZIP codes to CMS, including 81122, 81123, 81137, 81301, 81303. Call (970) 565-7134 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Guardian Angel Home Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.