Denver Senior AdvisorNamaste Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 5161 E Arapahoe Rd Ste 320 in Centennial, CO 80122. It has been certified since 1998. It cares for about 101 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 3 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 Namaste Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Namaste Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 5161 E Arapahoe Rd Ste 320, Centennial, CO 80122 |
| Phone | (303) 730-3578 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 061545 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/01/1998 |
How does Namaste Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Namaste 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Namaste Hospice | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 52.9% | 49.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 2.8% | 7.9% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 38% | 32.6% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 12% | 4.9% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 11.2 min | 13 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.6% | 8.2% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 91.9% | 92.8% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 98.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Colorado average 96.4%) and 64.9% 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 Namaste Hospice?
81% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Namaste 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 | Namaste Hospice | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 76% | 75% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 88% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 74% | 74% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 82% | 82% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 81% | 84% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Namaste Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
65% of namaste hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (31%). 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 | 65% |
| In assisted living | 18% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 14% |
| In a nursing facility | 2% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 31% |
| Cancer | 22% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 18% |
| Other conditions | 17% |
| Respiratory disease | 10% |
| Stroke | 5% |
Which Denver-area ZIP codes does Namaste Hospice serve?
Namaste Hospice tells Medicare it serves 88 ZIP codes in Denver and Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas and Broomfield counties.
- 80003
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- 80246
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- 80249
- 80260
- 80401
- 80403
- 80433
- 80465
- 80470
- 80601
- 80602
What should you ask Namaste Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
52.9% of Namaste 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 how eligibility is reviewed
38% 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 a crisis at home is handled
12% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Colorado average 4.9%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
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 Centennial, CO?
- Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Home Hospice Denver — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Silver Linings Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of the Front Range LLC — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Namaste Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Namaste Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 061545 and has been since 1998.
What is Namaste Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Colorado average is 9.5.
How large is Namaste Hospice?
It cares for about 101 patients on an average day.
