Interim Healthcare of Fort Collins Inc
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38/ 100
Columbine Poudre Home Care
Home health agency · 915 Centre Ave Ste 2, Fort Collins, CO 80526
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
62/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 12/15/1982 · CCN 067084
- Rank in Fort Collins
- #1 of 5 home health agencies
- Rank in Colorado
- #21 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
- 1,086
- Medicare spending
- Same as 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 12 of 16 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 99.4% | 95.6% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 80.7% | 67.6% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 91.3% | 85% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 90.3% | 87% | 89.7% | About the same |
| Patients improved at bathing | 92.6% | 87% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 94% | 87.8% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 93.4% | 84.7% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 99.2% | 93.6% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 2.4% | 1.4% | 0.9% | Worse |
| Discharge function score | 76.6% | 73.8% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 87.7% | 74% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 96.2% | 90.7% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 102.4% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.6% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 7.3% | — | 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 | 91% | 90% | 89% | Better |
| 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 | 84% | 86% | 85% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 85% | 80% | 79% | Better |
Based on 141 completed surveys (28% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (17)
80512, 80513, 80521, 80522, 80524, 80525, 80526, 80528, 80534, 80535, 80537, 80538, 80547, 80549, 80550, 80620, 80634
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Frequently asked questions
Is Columbine Poudre Home Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Columbine Poudre Home Care (CMS Certification Number 067084) has been Medicare-certified since 12/15/1982, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Columbine Poudre Home Care compare to other home health agencies in Fort Collins?
Columbine Poudre Home Care ranks #1 of 5 home health agencies based in Fort Collins on the Scorecard score, with 4.5 stars.
What areas does Columbine Poudre Home Care serve?
Columbine Poudre Home Care reports serving 17 ZIP codes to CMS, including 80512, 80513, 80521, 80522, 80524. Call (970) 482-5096 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Columbine Poudre Home Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.