Gunnison Valley Health Home Medical Services
1498 W Tomichi Ste B
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1991
Home Health Compare
Gunnison Valley Health Home Medical Services is a home health agency serving Gunnison, Colorado offering Home Health.
About Gunnison Valley Health Home Medical Services
Gunnison Valley Health Home Medical Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Gunnison, CO and has been Medicare certified since 1991. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and medical social services. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Gunnison Valley Health Home Medical Services 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on how quickly care starts, how often patients improve at walking, bathing and managing medications, and how often they are readmitted to the hospital.
Home health is short-term, doctor-ordered clinical care at home, typically after a hospital stay or during recovery, and Medicare covers it in full when the patient qualifies. Families who need ongoing help with daily living, such as bathing, meals and companionship, should also compare non-medical home care agencies nearby.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Gunnison Valley Health Home Medical Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1991). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
2.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency82%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1097%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way94%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety86%US 82%
30 completed patient surveys, 37% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community86%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)8%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral88%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around74%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed84%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing77%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved80%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly73%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations66%US 61%
Service area
Gunnison Valley Health Home Medical Services reports serving 7 ZIP codes, including Crested Butte, Almont, Gunnison, Ohio City, Paonia, Powderhorn. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 067191. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Gunnison Valley Health Home Medical Services offer?
Gunnison Valley Health Home Medical Services offers Home Health.
Where is Gunnison Valley Health Home Medical Services located?
Gunnison Valley Health Home Medical Services is located at 1498 W Tomichi Ste B in Gunnison, Colorado.
Does Medicare cover care from Gunnison Valley Health Home Medical Services?
Yes. Gunnison Valley Health Home Medical Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Gunnison Valley Health Home Medical Services?
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
How can families visit Gunnison Valley Health Home Medical Services?
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