Denver Senior AdvisorChoice Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 6041 S Syracuse Way Ste 100 in Greenwood Village, CO 80111. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 212 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 2 out of 5 stars. The index flags 5 areas where it is worse than the Colorado average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Choice Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Choice Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 6041 S Syracuse Way Ste 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 |
| Phone | (720) 750-8397 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 061612 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/05/2020 |
How does Choice Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Choice 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 0 of the indicators below and worse on 5.
| Indicator | Choice Hospice | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 69.4% | 49.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 11.8% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 36.4% | 32.6% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 9.1% | 4.9% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0.5% | 1.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.5 min | 13 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.9% | 8.2% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 90.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 82.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Colorado average 96.4%) and 65.7% 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 Choice Hospice?
78% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Choice 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 | Choice Hospice | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 74% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 71% | 75% | 78% | Worse |
| 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 | 64% | 74% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 72% | 82% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 78% | 84% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Choice Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
48% of choice hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (56%). 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 | 48% |
| In a nursing facility | 23% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 18% |
| At home | 11% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 56% |
| Other conditions | 17% |
| Respiratory disease | 9% |
| Cancer | 8% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 7% |
| Stroke | 4% |
Which Denver-area ZIP codes does Choice Hospice serve?
Choice Hospice tells Medicare it serves 85 ZIP codes in Denver and Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas and Broomfield counties.
- 80003
- 80004
- 80005
- 80007
- 80010
- 80011
- 80012
- 80013
- 80014
- 80015
- 80016
- 80019
- 80020
- 80021
- 80022
- 80023
- 80030
- 80031
- 80033
- 80104
- 80108
- 80109
- 80110
- 80111
- 80112
- 80113
- 80116
- 80118
- 80120
- 80121
- 80122
- 80123
- 80124
- 80125
- 80126
- 80127
- 80128
- 80129
- 80130
- 80134
- 80135
- 80138
- 80203
- 80204
- 80205
- 80206
- 80207
- 80209
- 80210
- 80211
- 80212
- 80214
- 80215
- 80218
- 80219
- 80220
- 80221
- 80222
- 80224
- 80226
- 80227
- 80228
- 80229
- 80230
- 80231
- 80232
- 80233
- 80234
- 80235
- 80236
- 80237
- 80238
- 80239
- 80241
- 80246
- 80247
- 80260
- 80401
- 80403
- 80433
- 80465
- 80601
- 80602
- 80603
- 80640
What should you ask Choice Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
69.4% of Choice 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 what happens in the first week
11.8% 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 eligibility is reviewed
36.4% 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.
Which other hospices serve Greenwood Village, CO?
- Bristol Hospice - Denver — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Hca Healthone Hospice & Family Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Emmaus Catholic Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Choice Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Choice Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 061612 and has been since 2020.
What is Choice Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Colorado average is 9.5.
How large is Choice Hospice?
It cares for about 212 patients on an average day.
