Denver Senior AdvisorBloom Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 12600 W Colfax Ave Ste B200 in Lakewood, CO 80215. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 379 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. 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 1 area where it is worse than the Colorado average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Bloom Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Bloom Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 12600 W Colfax Ave Ste B200, Lakewood, CO 80215 |
| Phone | (303) 459-4000 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 061618 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/07/2022 |
How does Bloom Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Bloom Hospice 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 4 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Bloom Hospice | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 22.8% | 49.4% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 1.6% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 44.3% | 32.6% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 4.1% | 4.9% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 19.4 min | 13 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.8% | 8.2% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 98.6% | 92.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 95.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Colorado average 96.4%) and 81.2% 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 Bloom Hospice?
85% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Bloom Hospice; the Colorado average is 84%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Bloom Hospice | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 75% | 75% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 91% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 73% | 74% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 83% | 82% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 85% | 84% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Bloom Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
89% of bloom hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (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 |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 89% |
| At home | 10% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 29% |
| Stroke | 26% |
| Dementia | 24% |
| Other conditions | 12% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
| Cancer | 6% |
Which Denver-area ZIP codes does Bloom Hospice serve?
Bloom Hospice tells Medicare it serves 87 ZIP codes in Denver and Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas and Broomfield counties.
- 80002
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- 80010
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- 80221
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- 80226
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- 80230
- 80231
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- 80246
- 80247
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- 80260
- 80401
- 80403
- 80433
- 80454
- 80465
- 80601
- 80602
- 80603
What should you ask Bloom Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
44.3% 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 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.
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.
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.
Which other hospices serve Lakewood, CO?
- Abode Hospice of Colorado — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Bloom Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Bloom Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 061618 and has been since 2022.
What is Bloom Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Colorado average is 9.5.
How large is Bloom Hospice?
It cares for about 379 patients on an average day.
