Hospice in ZIP 81050 (La Junta, CO)

The current CMS snapshot lists 1 Medicare-certified hospice serving ZIP 81050 in La Junta, CO.

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Hospice programs provide comfort-focused, palliative care for people with a terminal illness, typically in the home. Services include nursing, aide support, counseling, and respite care for family caregivers. Medicare-certified hospices must meet federal conditions of participation.

What to weigh in ZIP 81050

Start by comparing CMS Five-Star ratings, which summarize health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. A high overall rating is a useful signal, but read the underlying inspection findings and staffing figures too - they show what is behind the score.

Visit candidates in ZIP 81050, La Junta, CO when possible, ask how care plans are set and reviewed, and confirm costs, coverage, and availability in writing. Staffing consistency and clear family communication matter as much as any published score.

Side-by-side provider data

ProviderOverallCare indexCaregiver surveyDaily censusOwnership
ARKANSAS VALLEY HOSPICE INCNot rated9—14non-profit

Hospice on record in ZIP 81050

Hospice · Non-Profit ARKANSAS VALLEY HOSPICE INC La Junta, CO 81050 Not CMS-rated

CMS snapshot for ZIP 81050

The current snapshot records 1 hospice in ZIP 81050; 0 (0%) publish an overall CMS rating. Ownership on record breaks down as 1 non-profit. No provider in this ZIP has a published overall star rating in the current snapshot, so comparison here relies on inspection, staffing, and quality details. The average hospice care index among reporting programs is 9.0. Reporting programs average a daily census of 14 patients each.

Providers on record1
With a published overall ratingNone published
Average overall ratingNot published
Highest-rated providerNot published
Ownership mix1 non-profit
Avg hospice care index9.0
Avg caregiver survey starNot reported
Avg daily census14

Frequently asked questions

What is the average CMS rating for hospice in ZIP 81050?
CMS does not publish overall star ratings for the hospice currently listed in ZIP 81050. Inspection and quality information is still available for each provider.
Do any providers in ZIP 81050 have federal penalties?
No federal penalties are recorded for the providers currently listed in ZIP 81050 in this CMS snapshot.
How do I choose a hospice in ZIP 81050?
When comparing hospice programs, ask about on-call nursing availability, response times, respite care, bereavement support, and how the team coordinates with the patient's physician and family.
How many certified beds are reported in ZIP 81050?
No certified-bed counts are published for the providers currently listed in ZIP 81050. Bed counts apply to nursing homes; other provider types do not report them.
How many hospice in ZIP 81050 have a published rating?
None of the hospice currently listed in ZIP 81050 have a published CMS overall star rating in this snapshot.
Where does this information come from?
All figures come from the CMS Care Compare public dataset (processing date 2026-10-05). CMS has not reviewed or endorsed this site. Verify current details at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.

About the data

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