Denver Senior AdvisorAccentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Colorado is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 9191 Sheridan Blvd Ste 103 in Westminster, CO 80031. It has been certified since 2016. It cares for about 27 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 2 areas where it is worse than the Colorado average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Colorado's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Colorado |
|---|---|
| Address | 9191 Sheridan Blvd Ste 103, Westminster, CO 80031 |
| Phone | (720) 504-1309 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 061593 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/19/2016 |
How does Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Colorado score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Colorado 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Colorado | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 72.2% | 49.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 16.4% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 34.5% | 32.6% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 4.9% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 11.1 min | 13 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.6% | 8.2% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.4% | 92.8% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 95.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Colorado average 96.4%) and 54.8% 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 Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Colorado?
75% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Colorado; the Colorado average is 84%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Colorado | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 77% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 68% | 75% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 91% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 85% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 70% | 74% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 70% | 82% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 75% | 84% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Colorado deliver care, and to whom?
79% of accentcare hospice & palliative care of colorado's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is other conditions (28%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 79% |
| In a nursing facility | 11% |
| In assisted living | 6% |
| In a hospital | 3% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | 28% |
| Stroke | 21% |
| Cancer | 16% |
| Respiratory disease | 14% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 13% |
| Dementia | 9% |
Which Denver-area ZIP codes does Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Colorado serve?
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Colorado tells Medicare it serves 72 ZIP codes in Denver and Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas and Broomfield counties.
- 80002
- 80003
- 80004
- 80005
- 80010
- 80012
- 80013
- 80014
- 80015
- 80016
- 80017
- 80020
- 80021
- 80022
- 80023
- 80030
- 80031
- 80033
- 80102
- 80104
- 80109
- 80110
- 80111
- 80112
- 80113
- 80120
- 80121
- 80122
- 80123
- 80124
- 80125
- 80127
- 80128
- 80129
- 80134
- 80202
- 80204
- 80205
- 80207
- 80209
- 80210
- 80212
- 80214
- 80215
- 80218
- 80219
- 80220
- 80221
- 80222
- 80223
- 80224
- 80226
- 80227
- 80228
- 80229
- 80231
- 80233
- 80234
- 80235
- 80236
- 80237
- 80239
- 80241
- 80247
- 80249
- 80260
- 80401
- 80433
- 80465
- 80601
- 80602
- 80640
What should you ask Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Colorado before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
72.2% of Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Colorado'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 what happens in the first week
16.4% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Colorado average 7.9%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Which other hospices serve Westminster, CO?
- Choice Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Colorado Medicare-certified?
Yes. Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Colorado is certified by Medicare under provider number 061593 and has been since 2016.
What is Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Colorado's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Colorado average is 9.5.
How large is Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Colorado?
It cares for about 27 patients on an average day.
