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21/ 100
Volunteers of America Home Health of Western Colo
Home health agency · 1819 Pavilion Dr Apt 232, Montrose, CO 81401
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
40/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Government Operated
- Medicare-certified
- Since 01/31/2002 · CCN 067421
- Rank in Montrose
- #1 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Colorado
- #91 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
- 235
- Medicare spending
- Same as the national average per episode
- Service area
- 16 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 2 of 16 reported measures, worse on 10.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 94.1% | 95.6% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 69.8% | 67.6% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 80.4% | 85% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 82.6% | 87% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 82.5% | 87% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 85.4% | 87.8% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 75.8% | 84.7% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 1.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Worse |
| Timely action on medication issues | 92.4% | 93.6% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 71.9% | 73.8% | 71.7% | About the same |
| Health info sent to next provider | 60.5% | 74% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 86.4% | 90.7% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 88.8% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.4% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 11.8% | — | 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 | 90% | 90% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 91% | 86% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 84% | 82% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 93% | 86% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 84% | 80% | 79% | Better |
Based on 119 completed surveys (34% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (16)
81401, 81403, 81410, 81413, 81415, 81416, 81418, 81419, 81425, 81427, 81428, 81432, 81501, 81504, 81520, 81521
Other home health agencies in Montrose
Frequently asked questions
Is Volunteers of America Home Health of Western Colo Medicare-certified?
Yes. Volunteers of America Home Health of Western Colo (CMS Certification Number 067421) has been Medicare-certified since 01/31/2002, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Volunteers of America Home Health of Western Colo compare to other home health agencies in Montrose?
Volunteers of America Home Health of Western Colo ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Montrose on the Scorecard score, with 2.5 stars.
What areas does Volunteers of America Home Health of Western Colo serve?
Volunteers of America Home Health of Western Colo reports serving 16 ZIP codes to CMS, including 81401, 81403, 81410, 81413, 81415. Call (970) 240-0139 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Volunteers of America Home Health of Western Colo. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.