Denver Senior AdvisorIntermountain Health Hospice - Denver is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3210 Lutheran Pkwy in Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. It has been certified since 1985. It cares for about 123 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Colorado average is 9.5. Family caregivers rate it 4 out of 5 stars. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Colorado average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver |
|---|---|
| Address | 3210 Lutheran Pkwy, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 |
| Phone | (303) 425-8000 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 061508 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/12/1985 |
How does Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver 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 3.
| Indicator | Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 71.7% | 49.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 12.8% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 39.7% | 32.6% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 2.6% | 4.9% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.7 min | 13 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 16.4% | 8.2% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 93.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 93.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Colorado average 96.4%) and 56.2% 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 Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver?
87% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver; the Colorado average is 84%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 83% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 74% | 75% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 91% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 76% | 74% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 85% | 82% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 87% | 84% | 85% | Better |
Where does Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver deliver care, and to whom?
75% of intermountain health hospice - denver's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (32%). 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 | 75% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 10% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 8% |
| In assisted living | 6% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 32% |
| Other conditions | 21% |
| Respiratory disease | 18% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 14% |
| Stroke | 9% |
| Dementia | 8% |
Which Denver-area ZIP codes does Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver serve?
Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver tells Medicare it serves 79 ZIP codes in Denver and Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas and Broomfield counties.
- 80002
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- 80010
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- 80033
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- 80202
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- 80260
- 80401
- 80403
- 80454
- 80465
- 80601
- 80602
- 80603
- 80640
What should you ask Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
71.7% of Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver'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
12.8% 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
39.7% 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 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.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver Medicare-certified?
Yes. Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver is certified by Medicare under provider number 061508 and has been since 1985.
What is Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Colorado average is 9.5.
How large is Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver?
It cares for about 123 patients on an average day.
