Denver Senior AdvisorGentiva is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 380 Perry St Ste 210 in Castle Rock, CO 80104. It has been certified since 2010. It cares for about 32 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. 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 within 7 days.
What is Gentiva's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Gentiva |
|---|---|
| Address | 380 Perry St Ste 210, Castle Rock, CO 80104 |
| Phone | (704) 664-2876 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 061570 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/06/2010 |
How does Gentiva score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Gentiva 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 | Gentiva | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 35.1% | 49.4% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 12.7% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 29.1% | 32.6% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 5.5% | 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 | 12.9 min | 13 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 13.3% | 8.2% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.4% | 92.8% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 86.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Colorado average 96.4%) and 69.6% 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 Gentiva?
81% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Gentiva; the Colorado average is 84%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Gentiva | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 72% | 75% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 90% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 70% | 74% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 81% | 82% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 81% | 84% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Gentiva deliver care, and to whom?
63% of gentiva's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (30%). 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 | 63% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 23% |
| In assisted living | 12% |
| In a nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 30% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 21% |
| Other conditions | 19% |
| Respiratory disease | 14% |
| Dementia | 10% |
| Stroke | 10% |
Which Denver-area ZIP codes does Gentiva serve?
Gentiva tells Medicare it serves 84 ZIP codes in Denver and Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas and Broomfield counties.
- 80002
- 80004
- 80005
- 80007
- 80010
- 80011
- 80012
- 80013
- 80014
- 80015
- 80016
- 80017
- 80018
- 80020
- 80021
- 80022
- 80023
- 80030
- 80031
- 80033
- 80045
- 80102
- 80104
- 80108
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- 80110
- 80111
- 80112
- 80113
- 80116
- 80118
- 80120
- 80121
- 80122
- 80123
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- 80125
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- 80127
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- 80130
- 80134
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- 80202
- 80204
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- 80207
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- 80212
- 80214
- 80215
- 80218
- 80219
- 80220
- 80221
- 80222
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- 80224
- 80226
- 80227
- 80228
- 80229
- 80230
- 80231
- 80232
- 80233
- 80236
- 80237
- 80238
- 80239
- 80241
- 80246
- 80247
- 80249
- 80260
- 80401
- 80403
- 80433
- 80465
- 80601
- 80602
What should you ask Gentiva before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
12.7% 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 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.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Gentiva Medicare-certified?
Yes. Gentiva is certified by Medicare under provider number 061570 and has been since 2010.
What is Gentiva's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Colorado average is 9.5.
How large is Gentiva?
It cares for about 32 patients on an average day.
