Intermountain Health Hospice Denver

Non-Profit40 years operating

Wheat Ridge, Colorado — Jefferson County

Intermountain Health Hospice Denver is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 77th percentile in Colorado. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, 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 77% 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 life56.2

State avg: 63.6

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment99.1

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening99.5

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment99.6

State avg: 92.3

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.9

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 addressed99.8

State avg: 92.3

10

HCI Score

out of 10

77%

Percentile

in Colorado

#21

State Rank

in Colorado

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score97.9

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days4.5
Gaps in nursing visits71.7
Nurse care minutes per day14.7

About this provider

Intermountain Health Hospice Denver 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
4.5
Gaps in nursing visits
71.7
Nurse care minutes per day
14.7
Visits near death
93.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$10237

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.8
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
99.1
Dyspnea screening
99.5
Dyspnea treatment
99.6
Opioid bowel care
98.9

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
56.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$10237
Avg daily census
123 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
32%
Dementia
8%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
18%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
061508
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

(303) 425-8000