Denver Senior AdvisorBerkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 10697 E Dartmouth Ave in Aurora, CO 80014. It has been certified since 2016. It cares for about 112 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Colorado average is 9.5. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Colorado average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 10697 E Dartmouth Ave, Aurora, CO 80014 |
| Phone | (303) 758-2000 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 061594 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/22/2016 |
How does Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC scores 10 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 3.
| Indicator | Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 60.1% | 49.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6% | 7.9% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 42.7% | 32.6% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 8% | 4.9% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 11.8 min | 13 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.9% | 8.2% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 98.4% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Colorado average 96.4%) and 79.7% 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 Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC?
83% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC; the Colorado average is 84%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 75% | 75% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 90% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 71% | 74% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 78% | 82% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 83% | 84% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
38% of berkley palliative care and hospice, llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (29%). 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 | 38% |
| In assisted living | 37% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 24% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 29% |
| Other conditions | 25% |
| Cancer | 20% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 15% |
| Respiratory disease | 9% |
| Stroke | 6% |
Which Denver-area ZIP codes does Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC serve?
Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC tells Medicare it serves 88 ZIP codes in Denver and Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas and Broomfield counties.
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What should you ask Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
60.1% of Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC'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
42.7% 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
8% 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 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 Aurora, CO?
- A Peaceful Journey Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 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 Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 061594 and has been since 2016.
What is Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Colorado average is 9.5.
How large is Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC?
It cares for about 112 patients on an average day.
