NORTHWEST COLORADO HEALTH
NPI 1134217631
Hospice Care, Community Based in Steamboat Springs, CO

Q: What is Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Q: What quality rating does Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association have?

CMS rates Northwest Colorado Health 3 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

Active since October 10, 2006

3/5

Patient Care Rating

1475 PINE GROVE RD STE 202, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO 80487(970) 871-7629(970) 879-6774 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 30, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Northwest Colorado Health NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

NORTHWEST COLORADO HEALTH (NPI 1134217631) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists Matt Morrill, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1134217631

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameNORTHWEST COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION

Location Address1475 PINE GROVE RD STE 202Steamboat Springs, CO 80487-8851

Mailing Address940 Central Park Drive Suite 101Steamboat Springs, CO 80487-8853 · (970) 879-1632 · Fax (970) 870-1326

Phone(970) 871-7629

Fax(970) 879-6774

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialMatt MorrillCfo · (970) 871-7635

Enumeration DateOctober 10, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 30, 2023

NPPES CertifiedNovember 30, 2023

✔ NPI 1134217631 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

1475 PINE GROVE RD STE 202, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsNorthwest Colorado Health

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid05800263CO

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Northwest Colorado Health (CMS certification number 067004), from CMS Care Compare.

Northwest Colorado Health

Home health agency · Steamboat Springs, CO

3/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipNonProfit

CMS Certification Number067004

Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 1, 1966

Phone(970) 879-1632

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

98.4%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

80%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

88.1%

Patients who got better at bathing

81.2%

Patients whose breathing improved

79%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

73.6%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

72.2%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

94.3%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

100%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

2.5%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care

155 of 180 patient episodes · observed rate 86.11%

83.72% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

155 patient stays · observed rate 1.29%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

3.57% Same As National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 197 episodes

0.88

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Northwest Colorado Health (CMS certification number 061532), from CMS Care Compare.

Northwest Colorado Health

Hospice · Steamboat Springs, CO

OwnershipNon-Profit

CMS Certification Number061532

CMS RegionRegion 8

Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 5, 1994

Average Daily Census7patients per day on average

Location1475 Pine Grove DrSteamboat Springs, CO 80487 · Routt County

Phone(970) 879-1632

Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days

Home

75%

Assisted living facility

14%

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

36%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

13%

Patients with other conditions

Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences

55 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

55 patient stays

98.2%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

55 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

31 patient stays

96.8%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

55 patient stays

98.2%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

26 patient stays

96.2%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

55 patient stays

94.5%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

61 patient stays

70.5%

Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

9/10

Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare

CHC/GIP provided

National percentile 77

0.3%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 44

50%

Early live discharges

National percentile 100

33.3%

Late live discharges

National percentile 2

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 19

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 43

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 12

$9,830

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 45

11.8 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 75

10.8%

Visits near death

National percentile 65

95.2%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

NORTHWEST COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION

Home Health

1475 PINE GROVE RD STE 202
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO 80487

Routt County (970) 879-6774

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association's NPI number?

The NPI number for Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association is 1134217631. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 10, 2006. The provider is doing business as Northwest Colorado Health.

Where is Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association located?

Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association is located at 1475 Pine Grove Rd Ste 202, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487. The listed phone number is (970) 871-7629.

What is Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Is Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Northwest Colorado Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency.

What quality rating does Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association have?

CMS rates Northwest Colorado Health 3 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association was last updated on November 30, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.