Optimal Hospice Care Of Colorado
Denver, CO · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 061582)
CMS process measure: 82.14 (state average 96.4 — below state average)
Serves: 21 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (303) 488-9998 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Optimal Hospice Care Of Colorado, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On the CMS composite process measure, this hospice scores 82.14, which is below the Colorado state average of 96.40.
Optimal Hospice Care Of Colorado serves 21 ZIP codes from its office in Denver, Colorado, located in Denver County.
Yes, Optimal Hospice Care Of Colorado is Medicare-certified, with CCN 061582, certified since September 12, 2013. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies that eligibility.
About this hospice
Optimal Hospice Care Of Colorado is a for-profit hospice serving the Denver, Colorado area. It has been Medicare-certified since September 12, 2013 (CCN 061582), meaning it has met federal health and safety standards for hospice providers for over a decade.
CMS Care Compare publishes a CAHPS Hospice Survey that asks family caregivers about their experience, including a star rating, the percentage who would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage who rated it 9 or 10 overall. CMS has not published these family-caregiver survey results for this hospice in the current data set, which often happens when a hospice has a small number of surveyed patients. This does not indicate poor quality — it means the figures are not available to report.
CMS does report a composite process measure for this hospice: 82.14, compared with a Colorado state average of 96.40. According to CMS Care Compare, this places Optimal Hospice Care Of Colorado below the state average on this particular quality process measure. Families are encouraged to look at the full Care Compare listing for context on what this measure covers.
The hospice's service area, as recorded by CMS, spans 21 ZIP codes centered on its Denver, Denver County office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost details beyond that are included here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Optimal Hospice Care Of Colorado is Medicare-certified (CCN 061582) since September 12, 2013, 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?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, often due to a small number of surveyed patients; this is not evidence of poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On CMS's composite process measure, Optimal Hospice Care Of Colorado scores 82.14, compared with a Colorado state average of 96.40, placing it below the state average on this measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 21 ZIP codes from its office in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 21 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care; CMS quality measures and surveys offer more direct evidence.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 12, 2013.
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 is for patients who have decided to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive treatment for pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Optimal Hospice Care Of Colorado at (303) 488-9998 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; contact the hospice directly at (303) 488-9998 to ask how to begin care and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about survey results, quality measures, service area, and staffing directly; contact Optimal Hospice Care Of Colorado at (303) 488-9998 and review its listing on Medicare Care Compare for more detail.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Optimal Hospice Care Of Colorado (CCN 061582) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/061582?state=CO to confirm current CMS-reported information.
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.