Touch Of Care Hospice
Montrose, CO · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 061609)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 15 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (970) 787-9988 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results, such as a star rating or percent who would recommend, for Touch Of Care Hospice, often because of small patient counts. CMS also has not published a composite process score for this hospice to compare against Colorado's state average of 96.40.
Touch Of Care Hospice serves 15 ZIP codes from its Montrose, Colorado office in Montrose County.
Yes, Touch Of Care Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN 061609, certified since June 10, 2019, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility. No additional cost details are provided here.
About this hospice
Touch Of Care Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency based in Montrose, Colorado, serving families in Montrose County. It has been Medicare-certified since June 10, 2019 (CCN 061609), meaning it meets federal health and safety standards for hospice care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Touch Of Care Hospice. This is often the case for smaller hospices with too few surveyed patients to report reliably, and it does not indicate poor quality of care.
CMS has also not published a composite process measure score for this hospice to compare against the Colorado state average of 96.40. CMS does report a care index score of 10 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 54.4% of patients, based on the most recent Care Compare data vintage available.
Touch Of Care Hospice serves 15 ZIP codes from its Montrose office, giving families in that area access to hospice services. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are available here. Families are encouraged to review the hospice directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the agency for details about services, staffing, and how to begin care.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Touch Of Care Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 061609) since June 10, 2019, 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 (star rating or percent who would recommend) for this hospice, which often happens with smaller patient counts rather than indicating poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice to compare with Colorado's state average of 96.40; CMS does report a care index score of 10 and that 54.4% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Touch Of Care Hospice serves 15 ZIP codes from its office in Montrose, Colorado, in Montrose 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?
Touch Of Care Hospice is a for-profit agency; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality, but it is one factor families may want to consider alongside CMS survey data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 10, 2019.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care is generally for patients who have stopped curative treatment and are focusing on comfort in the final stages of life.
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 stopping all medical care or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Touch Of Care Hospice at (970) 787-9988 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The available data does not describe the enrollment process; please contact Touch Of Care Hospice at (970) 787-9988 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measures, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact Touch Of Care Hospice at (970) 787-9988 to ask these directly.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view Touch Of Care Hospice's official listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/061609?state=CO.
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.