Dignity Hospice of Colorado LLC

For-Profit13 years operating

Thornton, Colorado — Adams County

Dignity Hospice of Colorado LLC is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 62nd 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 62% 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 life73.2

State avg: 63.6

Pain screening99.8

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment99.6

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening99.6

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment96.7

State avg: 92.3

Bowel care for pain medication patients93.6

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 documented99.6

State avg: 92.3

Beliefs & values addressed95.9

State avg: 92.3

10

HCI Score

out of 10

62%

Percentile

in Colorado

#34

State Rank

in Colorado

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score91.3

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits77.5
Nurse care minutes per day10.9

About this provider

Dignity Hospice of Colorado LLC performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Colorado.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

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
77.5
Nurse care minutes per day
10.9
Visits near death
97.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$17369

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.3
Treatment preferences
99.6
Beliefs & values
95.9
Pain screening
99.8
Pain assessment
99.6
Dyspnea screening
99.6
Dyspnea treatment
96.7
Opioid bowel care
93.6

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
73.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$17369
Avg daily census
148 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
11%
Dementia
41%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
061578
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Thornton, CO 80229

(720) 222-3315