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Star Light Home Health
Home health agency · 122 S Park Ave, Montrose, CO 81401
Quality of patient care star rating
21/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/02/2022 · CCN 067622
- Rank in Montrose
- #2 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Colorado
- #139 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
- 151
- Medicare spending
- 11% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 8 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 1 of 15 reported measures, worse on 11.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 85.3% | 95.6% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 74% | 67.6% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 69.7% | 85% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 61.8% | 87% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 74.7% | 87% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 81.3% | 87.8% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 51.8% | 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 | 69.1% | 93.6% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.9% | Worse |
| Discharge function score | 66% | 73.8% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 48.1% | 90.7% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 77.3% | — | 77.7% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.2% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 16.1% | — | 10.8% | Worse |
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 0 of 5 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 86% | 90% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 78% | 86% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 71% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 75% | 86% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 65% | 80% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 34 completed surveys (43% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (8)
81401, 81402, 81403, 81413, 81416, 81425, 81432, 81435
Other home health agencies in Montrose
Frequently asked questions
Is Star Light Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Star Light Home Health (CMS Certification Number 067622) has been Medicare-certified since 08/02/2022, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Star Light Home Health compare to other home health agencies in Montrose?
Star Light Home Health ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Montrose on the Scorecard score, with 1.5 stars.
What areas does Star Light Home Health serve?
Star Light Home Health reports serving 8 ZIP codes to CMS, including 81401, 81402, 81403, 81413, 81416. Call (970) 414-1650 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Star Light Home Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.