Denver Senior AdvisorThere are 46 Medicare-certified hospices based in Denver and Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas and Broomfield counties. Medicare publishes a Hospice Care Index score for 34 of them and family caregiver survey stars for 17. 23 score a full 10 out of 10 on the index; the Colorado average is 9.5.
Which hospices in Denver score highest with Medicare?
The table lists every hospice, highest index score first. A linked name opens the full record: each index indicator against the state and national averages, the family survey answers, where care is delivered and the ZIP codes served.
| Hospice | Hospice Care Index | Family caregiver survey | Patients per day | Certified since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Hospice Colorado, LLC Denver, CO 80237 · (720) 536-5060 | 10 / 10 | ★★★★★5 / 5 | 226 | 2020 |
| Mount Evans Hospice, Inc Evergreen, CO 80439 · (303) 674-6400 | 10 / 10 | ★★★★★5 / 5 | 35 | 1985 |
| Dignity Hospice of Colorado, LLC Thornton, CO 80229 · (720) 222-3315 | 10 / 10 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 148 | 2012 |
| Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 · (303) 425-8000 | 10 / 10 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 123 | 1985 |
| Abode Hospice of Colorado Lakewood, CO 80228 · (720) 353-4078 | 10 / 10 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 86 | 2015 |
| Hca Healthone Hospice & Family Care Greenwood Village, CO 80111 · (303) 771-3304 | 10 / 10 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 66 | 2011 |
| Bloom Hospice Lakewood, CO 80215 · (303) 459-4000 | 10 / 10 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 379 | 2022 |
| Denver Hospice the Denver, CO 80230 · (303) 321-2828 | 10 / 10 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 336 | 1984 |
| Optimal Hospice Care Denver, CO 80237 · (303) 488-9998 | 10 / 10 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 192 | 2009 |
| Elevation Hospice of Colorado Arvada, CO 80003 · (720) 608-2181 | 10 / 10 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 160 | 2016 |
| Bristol Hospice - Denver Greenwood Village, CO 80111 · (720) 941-5580 | 10 / 10 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 149 | 2012 |
| Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC Aurora, CO 80014 · (303) 758-2000 | 10 / 10 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 112 | 2016 |
| Namaste Hospice Centennial, CO 80122 · (303) 730-3578 | 10 / 10 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 101 | 1998 |
| Gentiva Castle Rock, CO 80104 · (704) 664-2876 | 10 / 10 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 32 | 2010 |
| Choice Hospice Greenwood Village, CO 80111 · (720) 750-8397 | 10 / 10 | ★★☆☆☆2 / 5 | 212 | 2020 |
| Compassus - Greater Denver Denver, CO 80212 · (720) 200-1036 | 10 / 10 | ★★☆☆☆2 / 5 | 127 | 2006 |
| Compassionate Hospice Care LLC Broomfield, CO 80020 · (303) 465-0944 | 10 / 10 | No rating published | 39 | 2010 |
| Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC Centennial, CO 80111 · (303) 727-5709 | 10 / 10 | No rating published | 35 | 2017 |
| Canyon Home Care & Hospice Denver, CO 80237 · (303) 940-2495 | 10 / 10 | No rating published | 28 | 2019 |
| Choice Hospice Westminster, CO 80234 · (303) 424-8000 | 10 / 10 | No rating published | 27 | 2022 |
| All Seasons Hospice Littleton, CO 80120 · (303) 815-5133 | 10 / 10 | No rating published | 23 | 2023 |
| Advanced Hospice of Colorado Englewood, CO 80111 · (720) 213-1773 | 10 / 10 | No rating published | 20 | 2018 |
| Home Hospice Denver Centennial, CO 80112 · (303) 561-5193 | 10 / 10 | No rating published | 20 | 1985 |
| Adventhealth Hospice Littleton, CO 80122 · (303) 694-3545 | 9 / 10 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 19 | 1987 |
| Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Colorado Westminster, CO 80031 · (720) 504-1309 | 9 / 10 | No rating published | 27 | 2016 |
| Silver Linings Hospice Centennial, CO 80111 · (720) 502-4170 | 9 / 10 | No rating published | 17 | 2021 |
| Ovation Hospice of Denver Denver, CO 80221 · (720) 674-7388 | 9 / 10 | No rating published | 14 | 2023 |
| A Peaceful Journey Hospice Aurora, CO 80014 · (303) 755-0915 | 9 / 10 | No rating published | 12 | 2022 |
| At Home Hospice Denver, CO 80222 · (720) 459-7912 | 9 / 10 | No rating published | 8 | 2017 |
| Gateway Hospice Denver, CO 80222 · (303) 747-6377 | 9 / 10 | No rating published | 6 | 2021 |
| Gracia Hospice Group Inc Arvada, CO 80003 · (720) 531-3172 | 9 / 10 | No rating published | 4 | 2019 |
| Sacred Passage Hospice Aurora, CO 80014 · (303) 357-2540 | 8 / 10 | No rating published | 24 | 2015 |
| Emmaus Catholic Hospice Greenwood Village, CO 80111 · (303) 322-1413 | 8 / 10 | No rating published | 12 | 2023 |
| Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of the Front Range LLC Centennial, CO 80111 · (303) 531-5511 | 7 / 10 | No rating published | 10 | 2022 |
| Sun Care Hospice Inc Greenwood Village, CO 80111 · (720) 588-1488 | Not published | No rating published | 7 | 2023 |
| Mission Hospice and Palliative Care Centennial, CO 80112 · (303) 708-1122 | Not published | No rating published | 4 | 2017 |
| Med Care Hospice Inc Greenwood Village, CO 80111 · (720) 496-0926 | Not published | No rating published | 2 | 2023 |
| Amg Hospice of Colorado Denver, CO 80207 · (303) 879-1700 | Not published | No rating published | 1 | 2023 |
| Aurora Palliative and Hospice Care Inc Englewood, CO 80111 · (720) 713-7037 | Not published | No rating published | — | 2025 |
| Bonum Hospice Inc Aurora, CO 80014 · (949) 331-4843 | Not published | No rating published | — | 2025 |
| Eventide Hospice Englewood, CO 80112 · (720) 798-3900 | Not published | No rating published | — | 2025 |
| Full Hearts Hospice LLC Aurora, CO 80015 · (720) 381-0181 | Not published | No rating published | — | 2024 |
| Horizon Hospice of Colorado Denver, CO 80246 · (303) 248-7700 | Not published | No rating published | — | 2025 |
| Lily Hospice Care Inc Greenwood Village, CO 80111 · (720) 780-2843 | Not published | No rating published | — | 2025 |
| Optimal Hospice Care of Colorado Denver, CO 80237 · (303) 488-9998 | Not published | No rating published | — | 2013 |
| Rocky Mountain Hospice, LLC Greenwood Village, CO 80111 · (303) 996-6886 | Not published | No rating published | — | 2025 |
What does the Hospice Care Index measure, and what does it not?
The Hospice Care Index is a score out of 10 that counts how many of ten Medicare claims-based indicators a hospice meets. It measures patterns of visits and discharges. It does not measure bedside manner, and it is not a patient satisfaction score.
| Hospice Care Index | Family caregiver survey | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it comes from | Medicare billing claims over two years | A survey mailed to the main family caregiver after a death |
| What it shows | How often nurses visit, weekend care, visits near death, and patterns of live discharge | Communication, timely help, respect, symptom control and whether families would recommend the hospice |
| What it misses | How families felt about the care | Small hospices, which often have too few responses to report |
Does Medicare pay for hospice care in Colorado?
Yes. Medicare covers hospice for people a doctor certifies as terminally ill with a life expectancy of six months or less who choose comfort care. It covers the nurse, aide, social worker and chaplain visits, medications for the terminal illness, and equipment, with at most a small copay for prescriptions and respite stays. It does not cover room and board in assisted living or a nursing home.
Why do so many Denver hospices have no published scores?
12 of the 46 hospices here have no index score. Medicare only publishes results once a hospice has enough claims in the two-year window, and Denver and Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas and Broomfield counties has many recently certified, small hospices. A missing score tells you a hospice is new or small. It does not tell you whether it is good.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
How many Medicare-certified hospices are in Denver?
46 are based in Denver and Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas and Broomfield counties. 34 have a published Hospice Care Index score.
What is a good Hospice Care Index score?
The index runs from 0 to 10. The Colorado average is 9.5, and 23 hospices in Denver and Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas and Broomfield counties score a full 10.
Can a hospice patient stay in assisted living?
Yes. Hospice staff visit wherever the patient lives, including assisted living and memory care. Medicare pays for the hospice care but not for the room and board.
