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Pasco/Sw Home Health
Home health agency · 2208 E Main St, Cortez, CO 81321
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
53/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/27/2001 · CCN 067339
- Rank in Cortez
- #1 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Colorado
- #45 of 148 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 421
- Medicare spending
- 12% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 17 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 8 of 16 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 100% | 95.6% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 46.1% | 67.6% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 91.3% | 85% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 93.8% | 87% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 92.6% | 87% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 87.8% | 87.8% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 93.1% | 84.7% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 91% | 93.6% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 73.7% | 73.8% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 79.8% | 74% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 72.7% | 90.7% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 87.6% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.8% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 6.9% | — | 10.8% | Better |
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 Better Than National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 2 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 88% | 90% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 87% | 86% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 82% | 82% | 82% | About the same |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 87% | 86% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 82% | 80% | 79% | Better |
Based on 121 completed surveys (29% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (17)
81122, 81137, 81147, 81301, 81302, 81303, 81320, 81321, 81323, 81324, 81326, 81327, 81328, 81331, 81334, 81335, 81507
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pasco/Sw Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Pasco/Sw Home Health (CMS Certification Number 067339) has been Medicare-certified since 07/27/2001, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Pasco/Sw Home Health compare to other home health agencies in Cortez?
Pasco/Sw Home Health ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Cortez on the Scorecard score, with 4.5 stars.
What areas does Pasco/Sw Home Health serve?
Pasco/Sw Home Health reports serving 17 ZIP codes to CMS, including 81122, 81137, 81147, 81301, 81302. Call (970) 565-6833 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Pasco/Sw Home Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.