Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Colorado Springs

For-Profit3 years operating

Colorad Springs, Colorado — El Paso County

Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Colorado Springs is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 56th percentile in Colorado. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 56% of hospices in Colorado

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life67.2

State avg: 63.6

Pain screening98.8

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment95.7

State avg: 92.3

Bowel care for pain medication patients90

State avg: 92.3

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 addressed92.7

State avg: 92.3

10

HCI Score

out of 10

56%

Percentile

in Colorado

#39

State Rank

in Colorado

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score86.6

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days1
Gaps in nursing visits57.5
Nurse care minutes per day10.8

About this provider

Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Colorado Springs 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
1
Gaps in nursing visits
57.5
Nurse care minutes per day
10.8
Visits near death
92.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$16509

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
92.7
Pain screening
98.8
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
95.7
Opioid bowel care
90

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
67.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$16509
Avg daily census
23 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
24%
Heart disease
23%
Respiratory
15%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
061624
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Colorad Springs, CO 80910

(719) 418-4548