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Hospices in Denver, CO

Quick answer

As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 11 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Denver, CO. 4 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 1 is rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Brighton Hospice Colorado, LLC (5 stars).

Source: CMS: Hospice - General Information (yc9t-dgbk) · CMS: Hospice care - Provider CAHPS Hospice Survey Data (gxki-hrr8) · CMS: Hospice - Provider Data (252m-zfp9) · Data release: August 2026 · Page updated:

How this list is ordered: by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; hospices without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no hospice can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure

Hospices, ranked by CMS star rating

Listed by the address CMS publishes. Hospices usually serve patients at home across a wider area, so ask whether a hospice serves your address.

  1. Rank 1

    Brighton Hospice Colorado, LLC

    5 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    8055 E Tufts Ave Ste 700, Denver, CO 80237(720) 536-5060
    • 90% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2020 · CCN 061613CMS profile on Care Compare for Brighton Hospice Colorado, LLC
  2. Rank 2

    Denver Hospice the

    3 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    8289 E Lowry Blvd, Denver, CO 80230(303) 321-2828
    • 84% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    Non-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1984 · CCN 061504CMS profile on Care Compare for Denver Hospice the
  3. Rank 3

    Optimal Hospice Care

    3 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    4380 S Syracuse St Ste 630, Denver, CO 80237(303) 488-9998
    • 81% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2009 · CCN 061568CMS profile on Care Compare for Optimal Hospice Care
  4. Rank 4

    Compassus - Greater Denver

    2 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    4704 Harlan St Ste 550, Denver, CO 80212(720) 200-1036
    • 79% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2006 · CCN 061558CMS profile on Care Compare for Compassus - Greater Denver
  5. Rank 5

    Amg Hospice of Colorado

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    3401 Quebec St Ste 8400, Denver, CO 80207(303) 879-1700
    Medicare-certified since 2023 · CCN 061623CMS profile on Care Compare for Amg Hospice of Colorado
  6. Rank 6

    At Home Hospice

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    1325 S Colorado Blvd Ste B308, Denver, CO 80222(720) 459-7912
    • Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2017 · CCN 061601CMS profile on Care Compare for At Home Hospice
  7. Rank 7

    Canyon Home Care & Hospice

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    8055 E Tufts Ave Ste 425, Denver, CO 80237(303) 940-2495
    • 81% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2019 · CCN 061608CMS profile on Care Compare for Canyon Home Care & Hospice
  8. Rank 8

    Gateway Hospice

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    2696 S Colorado Blvd Ste 570, Denver, CO 80222(303) 747-6377
    • Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2021 · CCN 061617CMS profile on Care Compare for Gateway Hospice
  9. Rank 9

    Horizon Hospice of Colorado

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    720 S Colorado Blvd Ste 211, Denver, CO 80246(303) 248-7700
    Medicare-certified since 2025 · CCN 061640CMS profile on Care Compare for Horizon Hospice of Colorado
  10. Rank 10

    Optimal Hospice Care of Colorado

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    4380 S Syracuse St Ste 620, Denver, CO 80237(303) 488-9998
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2013 · CCN 061582CMS profile on Care Compare for Optimal Hospice Care of Colorado
  11. Rank 11

    Ovation Hospice of Denver

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    7010 Broadway Ste 205, Denver, CO 80221(720) 674-7388
    • Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
    Medicare-certified since 2023 · CCN 061625CMS profile on Care Compare for Ovation Hospice of Denver

Who pays

Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.

Common questions

How many hospices are in Denver, CO?

As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 11 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Denver, CO.

Which hospices in Denver, CO have the highest CMS ratings?

4 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 1 is rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Brighton Hospice Colorado, LLC (5 stars).

Does Medicare pay for hospice?

Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.

Can a hospice pay to change this list?

No. Every hospice in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No hospice can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.

Related

Quick facts: 11 Medicare-certified hospices in Denver, CO; 4 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating and 1 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, August 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.