Denver Senior AdvisorColorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 6551 S Revere Pkwy Ste 130 in Centennial, CO 80111. It has been certified since 2017. It cares for about 35 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 2 areas where it is worse than the Colorado average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 6551 S Revere Pkwy Ste 130, Centennial, CO 80111 |
| Phone | (303) 727-5709 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 061600 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/02/2017 |
How does Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, 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 2.
| Indicator | Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 67% | 49.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 0% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 55.3% | 32.6% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 4.3% | 4.9% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 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 | 7% | 8.2% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 93.5% | 92.8% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 95.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Colorado average 96.4%) and 63% 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 Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC?
73% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, 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 | Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 74% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 63% | 75% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 91% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 89% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 62% | 74% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 70% | 82% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 73% | 84% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
76% of colorado palliative & hospice care, llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (35%). 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 | 76% |
| In assisted living | 11% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 10% |
| In a nursing facility | 3% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 35% |
| Other conditions | 25% |
| Cancer | 21% |
| Respiratory disease | 11% |
Which Denver-area ZIP codes does Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC serve?
Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC tells Medicare it serves 73 ZIP codes in Denver and Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas and Broomfield counties.
- 80002
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What should you ask Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
67% of Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, 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
55.3% 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.
Which other hospices serve Centennial, CO?
- Silver Linings Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of the Front Range LLC — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Home Hospice Denver — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Namaste Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 061600 and has been since 2017.
What is Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Colorado average is 9.5.
How large is Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC?
It cares for about 35 patients on an average day.
