Bristol Hospice - Noco

For-Profit19 years operating

Frederick, Colorado — Weld County

Bristol Hospice - Noco is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 85th percentile in Colorado. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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 85% 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 life63.8

State avg: 63.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 92.3

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.2

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 documented99.8

State avg: 92.3

Beliefs & values addressed99.8

State avg: 92.3

10

HCI Score

out of 10

85%

Percentile

in Colorado

#14

State Rank

in Colorado

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score99.2

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits43.4
Nurse care minutes per day11.4

About this provider

Bristol Hospice - Noco 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
0
Gaps in nursing visits
43.4
Nurse care minutes per day
11.4
Visits near death
95.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$19529

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.2
Treatment preferences
99.8
Beliefs & values
99.8
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
98.2

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
63.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$19529
Avg daily census
161 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
10%
Dementia
26%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
23%

Data Sources

CCN
061561
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Frederick, CO 80516

(970) 618-8378