Denver Senior AdvisorSacred Passage Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3033 S Parker Rd Ste 506 in Aurora, CO 80014. It has been certified since 2015. It cares for about 24 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 8 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Colorado average is 9.5. 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 Sacred Passage Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Sacred Passage Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 3033 S Parker Rd Ste 506, Aurora, CO 80014 |
| Phone | (303) 357-2540 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 061591 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/16/2015 |
How does Sacred Passage Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Sacred Passage Hospice scores 8 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 3.
| Indicator | Sacred Passage Hospice | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 76.9% | 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) | 25% | 32.6% | 37.4% | Better |
| 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 | 8 min | 13 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.5% | 8.2% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 80.6% | 92.8% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Colorado average 96.4%) and 57.6% 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 Sacred Passage Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Sacred Passage Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Sacred Passage Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
63% of sacred passage hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (35%). 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 | 63% |
| At home | 35% |
| In a nursing facility | 1% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 35% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 31% |
| Other conditions | 23% |
Which Denver-area ZIP codes does Sacred Passage Hospice serve?
Sacred Passage Hospice tells Medicare it serves 44 ZIP codes in Denver and Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas and Broomfield counties.
- 80004
- 80005
- 80011
- 80013
- 80014
- 80015
- 80016
- 80021
- 80022
- 80033
- 80112
- 80116
- 80120
- 80121
- 80122
- 80123
- 80126
- 80127
- 80128
- 80130
- 80134
- 80138
- 80204
- 80206
- 80209
- 80210
- 80214
- 80215
- 80218
- 80220
- 80222
- 80224
- 80226
- 80227
- 80229
- 80231
- 80232
- 80233
- 80236
- 80239
- 80241
- 80246
- 80247
- 80403
What should you ask Sacred Passage Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
76.9% of Sacred Passage 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 8 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 who will be there at the end
80.6% of its patients had a nurse visit in the last three days of life (Colorado average 92.8%). Ask how visits change when death is close and whether someone can stay through the night.
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.
Which other hospices serve Aurora, CO?
- Berkley Palliative Care and Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- A Peaceful Journey Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Sacred Passage Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sacred Passage Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 061591 and has been since 2015.
What is Sacred Passage Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Colorado average is 9.5.
How large is Sacred Passage Hospice?
It cares for about 24 patients on an average day.
