Silver Linings Hospice

For-Profit5 years operating

Centennial, Colorado — Arapahoe County

Silver Linings Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 36th percentile in Colorado. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 36% of hospices in Colorado

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life26.7

State avg: 63.6

Pain screening98.2

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment87.5

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening98.2

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment88.9

State avg: 92.3

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Colorado CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)80
Would recommend84
Timely care75
Team communication80
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management73
Caregiver training75
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 92.3

Beliefs & values addressed98.2

State avg: 92.3

9

HCI Score

out of 10

36%

Percentile

in Colorado

#56

State Rank

in Colorado

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score85.5

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0.7
Gaps in nursing visits59
Nurse care minutes per day8

About this provider

Silver Linings Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Colorado.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.7
Gaps in nursing visits
59
Nurse care minutes per day
8
Visits near death
81.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$17552

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
85.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.2
Pain screening
98.2
Pain assessment
87.5
Dyspnea screening
98.2
Dyspnea treatment
88.9
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
26.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
8
Per-beneficiary spending
$17552
Avg daily census
17 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
31%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
061615
CMS Region
8

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Centennial, CO 80111

(720) 502-4170