Colorado Springs Senior AdvisorColorado Palliative & Hospice Care of Colorado Springs, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 4775 Centennial Blvd Ste 160 in Colorado Springs, CO 80919. It has been certified since 2016. It cares for about 55 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Colorado average is 9.5. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Colorado average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of Colorado Springs, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of Colorado Springs, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 4775 Centennial Blvd Ste 160, Colorado Springs, CO 80919 |
| Phone | (719) 245-0077 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 061595 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/13/2016 |
How does Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of Colorado Springs, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of Colorado Springs, LLC 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 0 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of Colorado Springs, LLC | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 74.1% | 49.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.7% | 7.9% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 33.3% | 32.6% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 3.3% | 4.9% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.7% | 1.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10.8 min | 13 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.8% | 8.2% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 93.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 95.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Colorado average 96.4%) and 64.6% 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 Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of Colorado Springs, LLC?
82% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of Colorado Springs, LLC; the Colorado average is 84%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of Colorado Springs, LLC | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 86% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 71% | 75% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 92% | 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 | 73% | 74% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 87% | 82% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 82% | 84% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of Colorado Springs, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
85% of colorado palliative & hospice care of colorado springs, llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (29%). 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 | 85% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 7% |
| In assisted living | 5% |
| In a nursing facility | 3% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 29% |
| Respiratory disease | 23% |
| Other conditions | 17% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 15% |
| Cancer | 13% |
Which Colorado Springs-area ZIP codes does Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of Colorado Springs, LLC serve?
Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of Colorado Springs, LLC tells Medicare it serves 34 ZIP codes in Colorado Springs and El Paso and Teller counties.
- 80132
- 80133
- 80808
- 80814
- 80816
- 80817
- 80819
- 80829
- 80831
- 80863
- 80903
- 80904
- 80905
- 80906
- 80907
- 80908
- 80909
- 80910
- 80911
- 80915
- 80916
- 80917
- 80918
- 80919
- 80920
- 80921
- 80922
- 80923
- 80924
- 80925
- 80926
- 80928
- 80929
- 80930
What should you ask Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of Colorado Springs, LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
74.1% of Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of Colorado Springs, LLC'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 10.8 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 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.
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 Colorado Springs, CO?
- Compassus - Greater Colorado Springs — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Abode Hospice of Colorado — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Colorado Springs — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Gentiva I — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Mountain Ridge Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in Colorado Springs and El Paso and Teller counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of Colorado Springs, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of Colorado Springs, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 061595 and has been since 2016.
What is Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of Colorado Springs, LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Colorado average is 9.5.
How large is Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care of Colorado Springs, LLC?
It cares for about 55 patients on an average day.
