Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 061624)
CMS process measure: 90.7 (state average 96.4 — below state average)
Serves: 30 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (719) 418-4548 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Families who responded to the CMS CAHPS survey rated this hospice with 86% saying they would definitely recommend it and 87% giving a rating of 9 or 10 out of 10. Its CMS composite process score of 90.70 is below the Colorado state average of 96.40.
Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Colorado Springs serves 30 ZIP codes from its Colorado Springs, Colorado office in El Paso County.
Yes, Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Colorado Springs is Medicare-certified (CCN 061624), certified since August 12, 2022, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Colorado Springs is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Colorado Springs, Colorado and surrounding areas in El Paso County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 12, 2022. Ownership type was not provided in the available data.
In the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, 86% of surveyed families said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 87% gave the hospice an overall rating of 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published a star rating for this hospice in the data provided, which does not indicate poor quality — it may simply reflect limited published survey data.
On the CMS composite process measure, this hospice scored 90.70, compared to a Colorado state average of 96.40, placing it below the state average on this measure. A related care index score of 10 and a figure showing 67.2% of visits occurred in the last days of life were also reported by CMS.
This hospice serves a broad area, covering 30 ZIP codes from its Colorado Springs office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied; families are encouraged to verify current figures directly on Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Colorado Springs is Medicare-certified (CCN 061624) since August 12, 2022, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
In the CMS CAHPS survey, 86% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 87% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published a separate star rating for this hospice in the available data.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
This hospice's CMS composite process score is 90.70, compared to the Colorado state average of 96.40 — below the state average on this measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 30 ZIP codes from its Colorado Springs, Colorado office in El Paso County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 30 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not included in the available CMS data for this hospice. You can contact the hospice at (719) 418-4548 or check Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 12, 2022, according to CMS data.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to ease symptoms and stress, while hospice care focuses on comfort for people who have stopped curative treatment and are typically nearing the end of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care, support, or attention — it's a different kind of care.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (719) 418-4548 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; please contact the hospice directly at (719) 418-4548 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, how the hospice compares to state averages on quality measures, the areas it serves, and how long it has been Medicare-certified — all of which are covered in this listing where CMS has published data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up this hospice on Medicare Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/061624?state=CO using CCN 061624.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.