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CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO
NPI 1164522108
Hospice Care, Community Based in Durango, CO

Active since September 22, 2006
1010 THREE SPRINGS BLVD, DURANGO, CO 81301(970) 764-1700 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 8, 2025, May 5, 2025, Jun 5, 2024 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado NPPES

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

CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO (NPI 1164522108), doing business as Hospice Mercy, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Durango, Colorado and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Durango and lists Andrew Gaasch, President & Vp Ops, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164522108
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO
Location Address1010 THREE SPRINGS BLVDDurango, CO 81301-8296
Mailing AddressPo Box 800022Kansas City, MO 64180-0022 · (970) 764-1700 · Fax (970) 764-1739
Phone(970) 764-1700
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAndrew GaaschPresident & Vp Ops · (303) 673-8108
Enumeration DateSeptember 22, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 18, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 18, 2025
✔ NPI 1164522108 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
1010 THREE SPRINGS BLVD, Durango, CO 81301
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHospice Mercy

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1175 Mercado St Ste 131Durango, CO 81301-7311 · Phone (970) 382-2000

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid80878253CO

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Hospice Mercy (CMS certification number 061512), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Mercy

Hospice · Durango, CO
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number061512
CMS RegionRegion 8
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 6, 1986
Average Daily Census40patients per day on average
Location1010 Three Springs BlvdDurango, CO 81301 · La Plata County
Phone(970) 382-2000
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
Home72%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility19%
Inpatient hospice facility7%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
27%
Patients with dementia
10%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
21%
Patients with respiratory disease
7%
Patients with stroke
10%
Patients with other conditions
5%
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
250 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
250 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
250 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
170 patient stays
98.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
250 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
133 patient stays
99.2%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
49 patient stays
98%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
250 patient stays
96%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
311 patient stays
45.3%
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.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 85
0.7%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 53
57.4%
Early live discharges
National percentile 85
12.2%
Late live discharges
National percentile 26
30.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 46
6.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 30
$13,265
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 28
10.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 49
7.9%
Visits near death
National percentile 17
82.3%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

RICHARD A BROWN MD
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
1010 THREE SPRINGS BLVD, STE 110
DURANGO, CO 81301
La Plata County (970) 764-2750
CHARLES EATON PAGE
Emergency Medicine
1010 THREE SPRINGS BLVD
DURANGO, CO 81301
La Plata County (303) 306-7783
DR. TRENT W PANSZE MD
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1010 THREE SPRINGS BLVD
DURANGO, CO 81301
La Plata County (970) 164-1170
VITUITY-COLORADO ANESTHESIA SERVICES PC
Anesthesiology
1010 THREE SPRINGS BLVD
DURANGO, CO 81301
La Plata County (970) 247-4311
JAIMIE HOFFMAN RN
Registered Nurse
1010 THREE SPRINGS BLVD
DURANGO, CO 81301
La Plata County (970) 764-1720
DR. CHARLES B MASTERS MD
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1010 THREE SPRINGS BLVD
DURANGO, CO 81301
La Plata County (970) 764-1170
HOLLY MUNNIS MEUNIER M.D.
Anesthesiology
1010 THREE SPRINGS BLVD
DURANGO, CO 81301
La Plata County (970) 946-4229
CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO
Surgery
1010 THREE SPRINGS BLVD
DURANGO, CO 81301
La Plata County (970) 247-4311

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 Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado's NPI number?

The NPI number for Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado is 1164522108. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 22, 2006. The provider is doing business as Hospice Mercy.

Where is Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado located?

Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado is located at 1010 Three Springs Blvd, Durango, CO 81301. The listed phone number is (970) 764-1700.

What is Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado's specialty?

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

Is Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice Mercy is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 061512), certified since June 6, 1986.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado was last updated on August 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 months 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.