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Mt Rose Health Center Palliative Care and Hospice Inc.

Hospice ยท 1114 E Main St, Trinidad, CO 81082

๐Ÿ“ž (719) 846-8478

Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
38/ 100
Below average

At a glance

Ownership
Non-Profit
Medicare-certified
Since 06/27/2018 ยท CCN 061604
Rank in Colorado
#46 of 62 scored hospices
Average daily census
23 patients
County
Las Animas
Service area
12 ZIP codes (see list)

Quality of care

Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 2.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Composite process measure (7 care processes)92.9%96.4%96.2%Worse
Visits in the last days of life71.6%โ€”48.3%Better
Hospice Care Index (0-10)79.58.8Worse

The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0โ€“10.

What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)

CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).

Hospice Care Index details

Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days)0%โ€”0.5%About the same
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better)52.2%โ€”52.4%About the same
Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)14.3%โ€”7.3%Worse
Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)35.7%โ€”37.4%Better
Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better)0%โ€”8.5%Better
Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better)7.1%โ€”2.1%Worse
Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better)$24,380โ€”$19,227Worse
Nurse care minutes per routine home care day10โ€”19.9Worse
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes)8.6%โ€”9.6%About the same
Visits near death (% of decedents)91%โ€”89.3%Better

These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.

Who this hospice cares for

Patient diagnoses

Cancer24%
Respiratory disease16%
Other conditions26%

Where care is provided

Private home82%
Assisted living1%
Nursing facility11%
Skilled nursing facility6%

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (12)

80134, 80817, 81001, 81020, 81024, 81046, 81050, 81055, 81059, 81082, 81089, 81091

Frequently asked questions

Is Mt Rose Health Center Palliative Care and Hospice Inc. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Mt Rose Health Center Palliative Care and Hospice Inc. (CMS Certification Number 061604) has been Medicare-certified since 06/27/2018, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Mt Rose Health Center Palliative Care and Hospice Inc. compare to other hospices in Trinidad?
Mt Rose Health Center Palliative Care and Hospice Inc. is the only hospice based in Trinidad; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does Mt Rose Health Center Palliative Care and Hospice Inc. serve?
Mt Rose Health Center Palliative Care and Hospice Inc. reports serving 12 ZIP codes to CMS, including 80134, 80817, 81001, 81020, 81024. Call (719) 846-8478 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Mt Rose Health Center Palliative Care and Hospice Inc.. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.