Centercare Hospice, LLC

For-Profit21 years operating

Pueblo, Colorado — Pueblo County

Centercare Hospice, LLC is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 51st percentile in Colorado. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. 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 51% 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 life46.3

State avg: 63.6

Pain screening93.9

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment93.3

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment97.2

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 addressed86.4

State avg: 92.3

10

HCI Score

out of 10

51%

Percentile

in Colorado

#43

State Rank

in Colorado

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score78.8

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits68.7
Nurse care minutes per day14.3

About this provider

Centercare Hospice, LLC 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
68.7
Nurse care minutes per day
14.3
Visits near death
87.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$18477

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
78.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
86.4
Pain screening
93.9
Pain assessment
93.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
97.2
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
46.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$18477
Avg daily census
49 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
10%
Dementia
12%
Heart disease
34%
Respiratory
25%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
061554
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Pueblo, CO 81008

(719) 600-3040