Colorado Springs Senior AdvisorThere are 10 Medicare-certified hospices based in Colorado Springs and El Paso and Teller counties. Medicare publishes a Hospice Care Index score for 8 of them and family caregiver survey stars for 4. 6 score a full 10 out of 10 on the index; the Colorado average is 9.5.
Which hospices in Colorado Springs score highest with Medicare?
The table lists every hospice, highest index score first. A linked name opens the full record: each index indicator against the state and national averages, the family survey answers, where care is delivered and the ZIP codes served.
| Hospice | Hospice Care Index | Family caregiver survey | Patients per day | Certified since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care Colorado Springs, CO 80906 · (719) 633-3400 | 10 / 10 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 188 | 1983 |
| Abode Hospice of Colorado Colorado Springs, CO 80920 · (719) 358-6428 | 10 / 10 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 156 | 2015 |
| Gentiva I Colorado Springs, CO 80918 · (719) 330-6652 | 10 / 10 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 67 | 2014 |
| Compassus - Greater Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO 80919 · (719) 226-0091 | 10 / 10 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 121 | 2004 |
| Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO 80910 · (719) 418-4548 | 10 / 10 | No rating published | 23 | 2022 |
| Mountain Ridge Hospice, LLC Colorado Springs, CO 80917 · (719) 418-3475 | 10 / 10 | No rating published | 15 | 2022 |
| Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of Colorado Springs, LLC Colorado Springs, CO 80919 · (719) 245-0077 | 9 / 10 | No rating published | 55 | 2016 |
| Enhabit Hospice Colorado Springs, CO 80907 · (719) 300-4610 | 9 / 10 | No rating published | 7 | 2023 |
| Brighton Hospice Colorado Springs LLC Colorado Springs, CO 80919 · (719) 484-8282 | Not published | No rating published | — | 2024 |
| Nobel Hospice Care Inc Colorado Springs, CO 80903 · (719) 653-2792 | Not published | No rating published | — | 2023 |
What does the Hospice Care Index measure, and what does it not?
The Hospice Care Index is a score out of 10 that counts how many of ten Medicare claims-based indicators a hospice meets. It measures patterns of visits and discharges. It does not measure bedside manner, and it is not a patient satisfaction score.
| Hospice Care Index | Family caregiver survey | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it comes from | Medicare billing claims over two years | A survey mailed to the main family caregiver after a death |
| What it shows | How often nurses visit, weekend care, visits near death, and patterns of live discharge | Communication, timely help, respect, symptom control and whether families would recommend the hospice |
| What it misses | How families felt about the care | Small hospices, which often have too few responses to report |
Does Medicare pay for hospice care in Colorado?
Yes. Medicare covers hospice for people a doctor certifies as terminally ill with a life expectancy of six months or less who choose comfort care. It covers the nurse, aide, social worker and chaplain visits, medications for the terminal illness, and equipment, with at most a small copay for prescriptions and respite stays. It does not cover room and board in assisted living or a nursing home.
Why do so many Colorado Springs hospices have no published scores?
2 of the 10 hospices here have no index score. Medicare only publishes results once a hospice has enough claims in the two-year window, and Colorado Springs and El Paso and Teller counties has many recently certified, small hospices. A missing score tells you a hospice is new or small. It does not tell you whether it is good.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
How many Medicare-certified hospices are in Colorado Springs?
10 are based in Colorado Springs and El Paso and Teller counties. 8 have a published Hospice Care Index score.
What is a good Hospice Care Index score?
The index runs from 0 to 10. The Colorado average is 9.5, and 6 hospices in Colorado Springs and El Paso and Teller counties score a full 10.
Can a hospice patient stay in assisted living?
Yes. Hospice staff visit wherever the patient lives, including assisted living and memory care. Medicare pays for the hospice care but not for the room and board.
