Fremont Regional Hospice
Canon City, CO · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 061562)
CMS process measure: 69.74 (state average 96.4 — below state average)
Serves: 15 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (719) 275-4315 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Fremont Regional Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 69.74, below the Colorado state average of 96.40.
Fremont Regional Hospice serves 15 ZIP codes from its Canon City, Colorado office in Fremont County.
Yes, Fremont Regional Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 061562, since 2007); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Fremont Regional Hospice is a non-profit hospice based in Canon City, Colorado, serving Fremont County. It has been Medicare-certified since March 15, 2007 (CCN 061562).
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results — the star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage rating it 9-10 — for this hospice. This is often the result of a small number of surveyed patient families, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality; it simply means CMS does not have enough data to publish those figures.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, Fremont Regional Hospice scored 69.74, compared with a Colorado state average of 96.40 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and notes that 39.1% of patients received visits in the last days of life, according to the most recent published Care Compare data.
Fremont Regional Hospice's service area covers 15 ZIP codes from its Canon City office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost information beyond this is provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare and by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Fremont Regional Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 061562), certified since March 15, 2007. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, often due to a small number of surveyed patients. This does not indicate poor quality — the data simply isn't published.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Fremont Regional Hospice scored 69.74 on the CMS composite process measure, compared with a Colorado state average of 96.40, placing it below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 15 ZIP codes from its Canon City, Colorado office in Fremont County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 15 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Fremont Regional Hospice is organized as a non-profit hospice. Ownership type can influence organizational priorities, but CMS quality measures are the more direct indicator of care patterns.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 15, 2007.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort for patients who have chosen to stop curative treatment, typically with a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care or support, and pain and symptom management continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Fremont Regional Hospice at (719) 275-4315 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact Fremont Regional Hospice at (719) 275-4315 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how a hospice performs on CMS quality measures relative to the state average, and the breadth of its service area — all of which are reported for this hospice above where available.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Fremont Regional Hospice (CCN 061562) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/061562?state=CO to see the latest CMS-published figures.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.