Denver Senior AdvisorA Peaceful Journey Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2851 S Parker Rd Ste 1130 in Aurora, CO 80014. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 12 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Colorado average is 9.5. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the Colorado average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is A Peaceful Journey Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | A Peaceful Journey Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 2851 S Parker Rd Ste 1130, Aurora, CO 80014 |
| Phone | (303) 755-0915 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 061622 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/28/2022 |
How does A Peaceful Journey Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
A Peaceful Journey Hospice scores 9 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Colorado average it is better on 3 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | A Peaceful Journey Hospice | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 75% | 49.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 0% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 40% | 32.6% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 10% | 4.9% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 1.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.6 min | 13 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 13.5% | 8.2% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 100% | 92.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 73.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Colorado average 96.4%) and 85% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Colorado average 62.3%).
What do families say about A Peaceful Journey Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for A Peaceful Journey Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does A Peaceful Journey Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
91% of a peaceful journey hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (29%). In the last three years it billed Medicare for routine home care only, with no continuous or inpatient care.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 91% |
| At home | 9% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 29% |
| Other conditions | 29% |
Which Denver-area ZIP codes does A Peaceful Journey Hospice serve?
A Peaceful Journey Hospice tells Medicare it serves 34 ZIP codes in Denver and Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas and Broomfield counties.
- 80003
- 80004
- 80011
- 80012
- 80013
- 80014
- 80015
- 80016
- 80021
- 80030
- 80031
- 80033
- 80104
- 80108
- 80109
- 80112
- 80121
- 80122
- 80126
- 80134
- 80138
- 80204
- 80210
- 80214
- 80215
- 80221
- 80226
- 80227
- 80231
- 80233
- 80234
- 80247
- 80401
- 80601
What should you ask A Peaceful Journey Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
75% of A Peaceful Journey Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 49.4% across Colorado. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
40% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Colorado average 32.6%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
10% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Colorado average 4.9%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Which other hospices serve Aurora, CO?
- Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Sacred Passage Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is A Peaceful Journey Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. A Peaceful Journey Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 061622 and has been since 2022.
What is A Peaceful Journey Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Colorado average is 9.5.
How large is A Peaceful Journey Hospice?
It cares for about 12 patients on an average day.
