Banner Hospice Of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 061503)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 96.4 — above state average)
Serves: 35 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (970) 352-8487 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers gave Banner Hospice Of Northern Colorado 2 stars in the CMS CAHPS survey, with 79% saying they would definitely recommend it. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 100.00, above the Colorado state average of 96.40.
Banner Hospice Of Northern Colorado serves 35 ZIP codes from its office in Greeley, Colorado, in Weld County.
Yes, Banner Hospice Of Northern Colorado is Medicare-certified (CCN 061503, since 1984); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Banner Hospice Of Northern Colorado is a non-profit hospice based in Greeley, Colorado, serving families in Weld County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, it has been Medicare-certified since January 3, 1984.
In the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, this hospice received an overall rating of 2 stars, with 79% of surveyed family caregivers saying they would definitely recommend the hospice, and 77% giving an overall rating of 9 or 10 out of 10. These figures reflect the experiences reported by families who worked with this hospice, as published by CMS.
On the CMS composite process quality measure, Banner Hospice Of Northern Colorado scored 100.00, compared to a Colorado state average of 96.40 — placing it above the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that 60.9% of patients received visits in the last days of life, based on the CMS data provided.
The hospice's service area, per this data, spans 35 ZIP codes from its Greeley office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. No cost details beyond this are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied; where a measure is not listed, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which can occur simply due to small patient counts and does not by itself indicate lower quality.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Banner Hospice Of Northern Colorado is Medicare-certified (CCN 061503), certified since January 3, 1984, 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, this hospice received an overall rating of 2 stars, with 79% of family caregivers saying they would definitely recommend it and 77% rating their experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 100.00, compared with a Colorado state average of 96.40 — above the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 35 ZIP codes from its office in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 35 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Banner Hospice Of Northern Colorado is a non-profit hospice. Ownership type doesn't determine quality on its own; CMS survey and process measures give a more direct picture of experience and care processes.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 3, 1984.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort for people who have stopped curative treatment and typically have a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness; it does not mean giving up care — pain relief, symptom management, and support continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data doesn't specify where care is provided; please contact the hospice at (970) 352-8487 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The provided data doesn't cover intake steps; please contact the hospice directly at (970) 352-8487 and verify information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey ratings, quality measure scores compared to state averages, service area, and how care is coordinated — you can review these for this hospice on Medicare Care Compare and confirm details by calling (970) 352-8487.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Banner Hospice Of Northern Colorado directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/061503?state=CO using CCN 061503.
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.