Gentiva I
88% would definitely recommend
64/ 100
Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Colorado Springs
Hospice · 55 S Parkside Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
56/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- —
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/12/2022 · CCN 061624
- Rank in Colorado Springs
- #4 of 10 hospices
- Rank in Colorado
- #20 of 62 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 23 patients
- County
- El Paso
- Service area
- 30 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 90.7% | 96.4% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 67.2% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 9.5 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 3 of 7 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 85% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Always provided timely help | 76% | 75% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 91% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 76% | 74% | 76% | About the same |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 87% | 82% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 86% | 84% | 85% | About the same |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 5 of 10 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 1% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 57.5% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 6.1% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 18.2% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 12.1% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $16,509 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 10.8 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 9.4% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 92.4% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Dementia24%
Heart/circulatory disease23%
Respiratory disease15%
Other conditions32%
Where care is provided
Private home71%
Assisted living25%
Nursing facility1%
Skilled nursing facility3%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (30)
80106, 80132, 80808, 80817, 80831, 80863, 80903, 80904, 80905, 80906, 80907, 80908, 80909, 80910, 80911, 80915, 80916, 80917, 80918, 80919, 80920, 80921, 80922, 80923, 80924, 80925, 80926, 80929, 80931, 80934
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Colorado Springs Medicare-certified?
Yes. Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Colorado Springs (CMS Certification Number 061624) has been Medicare-certified since 08/12/2022, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Colorado Springs compare to other hospices in Colorado Springs?
Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Colorado Springs ranks #4 of 10 hospices based in Colorado Springs on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Colorado Springs serve?
Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Colorado Springs reports serving 30 ZIP codes to CMS, including 80106, 80132, 80808, 80817, 80831. Call (719) 418-4548 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Colorado Springs. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.