Denver Senior AdvisorSilver Linings Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 6450 S Quebec Ste 650 Bldg 5 in Centennial, CO 80111. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 17 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 5 areas where it is worse than the Colorado average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Silver Linings Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Silver Linings Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 6450 S Quebec Ste 650 Bldg 5, Centennial, CO 80111 |
| Phone | (720) 502-4170 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 061615 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/16/2021 |
How does Silver Linings Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Silver Linings Hospice 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 5.
| Indicator | Silver Linings Hospice | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 59% | 49.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 7.4% | 7.9% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 37% | 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 | 8 min | 13 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.7% | 8.2% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 81.8% | 92.8% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 87.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Colorado average 96.4%) and 26.7% 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 Silver Linings Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Silver Linings Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Silver Linings Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
82% of silver linings 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 | 82% |
| In assisted living | 11% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 7% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 31% |
| Other conditions | 31% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
Which Denver-area ZIP codes does Silver Linings Hospice serve?
Silver Linings Hospice tells Medicare it serves 55 ZIP codes in Denver and Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas and Broomfield counties.
- 80003
- 80004
- 80005
- 80007
- 80011
- 80012
- 80013
- 80014
- 80015
- 80016
- 80020
- 80030
- 80031
- 80033
- 80104
- 80109
- 80110
- 80111
- 80112
- 80113
- 80120
- 80121
- 80122
- 80123
- 80124
- 80125
- 80126
- 80127
- 80128
- 80129
- 80134
- 80138
- 80202
- 80203
- 80204
- 80207
- 80209
- 80210
- 80215
- 80216
- 80218
- 80219
- 80220
- 80223
- 80227
- 80228
- 80231
- 80232
- 80234
- 80237
- 80239
- 80241
- 80249
- 80260
- 80640
What should you ask Silver Linings Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
59% of Silver Linings 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
37% 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 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 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 Centennial, CO?
- Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of the Front Range LLC — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Home Hospice Denver — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Namaste Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Silver Linings Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Silver Linings Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 061615 and has been since 2021.
What is Silver Linings Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Colorado average is 9.5.
How large is Silver Linings Hospice?
It cares for about 17 patients on an average day.
