Denver Senior AdvisorCanyon Home Care & Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 8055 E Tufts Ave Ste 425 in Denver, CO 80237. It has been certified since 2019. It cares for about 28 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Colorado average is 9.5. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Colorado average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Canyon Home Care & Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Canyon Home Care & Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 8055 E Tufts Ave Ste 425, Denver, CO 80237 |
| Phone | (303) 940-2495 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 061608 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/30/2019 |
How does Canyon Home Care & Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Canyon Home Care & 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Canyon Home Care & Hospice | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 27.2% | 49.4% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 11.5% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 17.3% | 32.6% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 7.7% | 4.9% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.8 min | 13 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.9% | 8.2% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 99.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 98.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Colorado average 96.4%) and 87.8% 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 Canyon Home Care & Hospice?
81% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Canyon Home Care & 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 | Canyon Home Care & Hospice | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 73% | 75% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 88% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 86% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 71% | 74% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 73% | 82% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 81% | 84% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Canyon Home Care & Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
58% of canyon home care & hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is other conditions (33%). 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 | 58% |
| In assisted living | 36% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 6% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | 33% |
| Cancer | 28% |
| Dementia | 20% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 12% |
| Respiratory disease | 9% |
Which Denver-area ZIP codes does Canyon Home Care & Hospice serve?
Canyon Home Care & Hospice tells Medicare it serves 77 ZIP codes in Denver and Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas and Broomfield counties.
- 80003
- 80004
- 80005
- 80007
- 80011
- 80012
- 80013
- 80014
- 80015
- 80016
- 80020
- 80021
- 80022
- 80023
- 80030
- 80031
- 80033
- 80104
- 80108
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- 80111
- 80112
- 80113
- 80120
- 80121
- 80122
- 80123
- 80124
- 80125
- 80126
- 80127
- 80128
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- 80134
- 80135
- 80138
- 80202
- 80203
- 80204
- 80205
- 80206
- 80207
- 80209
- 80210
- 80211
- 80212
- 80214
- 80215
- 80216
- 80219
- 80221
- 80222
- 80224
- 80226
- 80227
- 80228
- 80229
- 80231
- 80232
- 80233
- 80234
- 80235
- 80236
- 80237
- 80238
- 80239
- 80241
- 80247
- 80249
- 80260
- 80401
- 80403
- 80602
- 80603
- 80640
What should you ask Canyon Home Care & Hospice before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
11.5% 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.
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 Denver, CO?
- Brighton Hospice Colorado, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Optimal Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Compassus - Greater Denver — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Denver Hospice the — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- At Home Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Gateway Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Canyon Home Care & Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Canyon Home Care & Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 061608 and has been since 2019.
What is Canyon Home Care & Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Colorado average is 9.5.
How large is Canyon Home Care & Hospice?
It cares for about 28 patients on an average day.
