Denver Senior AdvisorGracia Hospice Group Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 7985 N Vance Dr #308 in Arvada, CO 80003. It has been certified since 2019. It cares for about 4 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Colorado average is 9.5. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the Colorado average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Gracia Hospice Group Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Gracia Hospice Group Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 7985 N Vance Dr #308, Arvada, CO 80003 |
| Phone | (720) 531-3172 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 061611 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/12/2019 |
How does Gracia Hospice Group Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Gracia Hospice Group Inc scores 9 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Gracia Hospice Group Inc | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 71.1% | 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) | 45% | 32.6% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 4.9% | 8.5% | Better |
| 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 | 9.6 min | 13 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.3% | 8.2% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 88.6% | 92.8% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 62.1% 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 Gracia Hospice Group Inc?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Gracia Hospice Group Inc. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Gracia Hospice Group Inc deliver care, and to whom?
64% of gracia hospice group inc's care is delivered in assisted living. In the last three years it billed Medicare for routine home care only, with no continuous or inpatient care.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 64% |
| At home | 32% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 4% |
Which Denver-area ZIP codes does Gracia Hospice Group Inc serve?
Gracia Hospice Group Inc tells Medicare it serves 28 ZIP codes in Denver and Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas and Broomfield counties.
- 80003
- 80004
- 80005
- 80012
- 80016
- 80021
- 80023
- 80030
- 80111
- 80122
- 80125
- 80127
- 80204
- 80205
- 80216
- 80219
- 80221
- 80227
- 80229
- 80231
- 80233
- 80234
- 80237
- 80239
- 80260
- 80403
- 80470
- 80601
What should you ask Gracia Hospice Group Inc before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
71.1% of Gracia Hospice Group Inc'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
45% 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 how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 9.6 minutes per routine care day, against 13 minutes across Colorado. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
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 Arvada, CO?
- Elevation 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 Gracia Hospice Group Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Gracia Hospice Group Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 061611 and has been since 2019.
What is Gracia Hospice Group Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Colorado average is 9.5.
How large is Gracia Hospice Group Inc?
It cares for about 4 patients on an average day.
