Mt Rose Health Center Palliative Care And Hospice Inc.
Trinidad, CO · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 061604)
CMS process measure: 92.86 (state average 96.4 — below state average)
Serves: 12 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (719) 846-8478 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Mt Rose Health Center Palliative Care and Hospice, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 92.86, which is below the Colorado state average of 96.40.
Mt Rose Health Center Palliative Care and Hospice serves 12 ZIP codes from its office in Trinidad, Colorado, in Las Animas County.
Yes, Mt Rose Health Center Palliative Care and Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 061604, since 2018); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Mt Rose Health Center Palliative Care and Hospice Inc. is a non-profit hospice based in Trinidad, Colorado, serving families in Las Animas County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since June 27, 2018.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This is often the result of small patient counts and should not be read as an indication of poor quality; families are encouraged to check Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current figures.
On the CMS composite process measure, Mt Rose Health Center scored 92.86, which falls below the Colorado state average of 96.40. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and notes that 71.6% of patients received visits in the last days of life, based on the most recent published CMS data vintage.
The hospice's service area, as reported by CMS, includes 12 ZIP codes reachable from its Trinidad office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this general coverage fact are included here. All figures in this profile come directly from CMS Care Compare data and should be verified there for the latest updates, as CMS periodically refreshes its published figures.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Mt Rose Health Center Palliative Care and Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 061604) since June 27, 2018, and 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 small patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality. You can check Medicare Care Compare for any future updates.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 92.86, which is below the Colorado state average of 96.40. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and that 71.6% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 12 ZIP codes from its Trinidad, Colorado office in Las Animas County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 12 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Mt Rose Health Center Palliative Care and Hospice is a non-profit organization. Ownership type can relate to organizational structure, 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 June 27, 2018, according to CMS records.
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 stopped curative treatment and have a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Hospice means shifting the focus from curing an illness to comfort, dignity, and quality of life; it is not about giving up but about choosing a different kind of care centered on the patient's comfort.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the available CMS data. Please contact the hospice at (719) 846-8478 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The available CMS data does not describe the intake process. Please contact the hospice directly at (719) 846-8478 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; you can review this hospice's published CMS figures and also contact them at (719) 846-8478 for details not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Mt Rose Health Center Palliative Care and Hospice using CCN 061604 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/061604?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.