Banner Hospice of Northern Colorado

Non-Profit42 years operating

Greeley, Colorado — Weld County

Banner Hospice of Northern Colorado is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 44th percentile in Colorado. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices 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

Above 44% 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 life60.9

State avg: 63.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening99.7

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 92.3

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 addressed100

State avg: 92.3

9

HCI Score

out of 10

44%

Percentile

in Colorado

#49

State Rank

in Colorado

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score99.7

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days2.5
Gaps in nursing visits27.4
Nurse care minutes per day12.1

About this provider

Banner Hospice of Northern Colorado 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
2.5
Gaps in nursing visits
27.4
Nurse care minutes per day
12.1
Visits near death
96.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$10246

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.7
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
60.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$10246
Avg daily census
54 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
29%
Dementia
12%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
17%

Data Sources

CCN
061503
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Greeley, CO 80634

(970) 352-8487