Pikes Peak Hospice And Palliative Care
Colorado Springs, CO · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 061500)
CMS process measure: 99.94 (state average 96.4 — above state average)
Serves: 61 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (719) 633-3400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers gave Pikes Peak Hospice And Palliative Care a 4-star rating in the CMS survey, with 86% saying they would definitely recommend it. Its composite process score of 99.94 is above the Colorado state average of 96.40, based on CMS Care Compare data.
Pikes Peak Hospice And Palliative Care serves 61 ZIP codes from its Colorado Springs, Colorado office in El Paso County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Pikes Peak Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 061500, since 1983). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Pikes Peak Hospice And Palliative Care is a non-profit hospice based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving El Paso County. It has been Medicare-certified since November 3, 1983 (CCN 061500).
In the CMS CAHPS Hospice Survey, family caregivers gave Pikes Peak Hospice And Palliative Care a 4-star rating. 86% of surveyed families said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 86% rated it 9 or 10 on a 0-10 scale. These figures reflect the experiences reported by family caregivers to CMS and are part of the Care Compare dataset.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently the hospice completes recommended care processes, Pikes Peak Hospice And Palliative Care scored 99.94, compared to a Colorado state average of 96.40 — above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 79.8% of patients, according to the published data.
Pikes Peak Hospice And Palliative Care's service area, as listed with CMS, spans 61 ZIP codes.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost details are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data. Where a measure is not mentioned, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which is often related to small patient counts rather than an indication of quality.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Pikes Peak Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 061500) since November 3, 1983, 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?
Families gave it a 4-star CAHPS rating, with 86% saying they would definitely recommend it and 86% rating it 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 99.94, above the Colorado state average of 96.40. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and that 79.8% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare data, it serves 61 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 61 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Pikes Peak Hospice And Palliative Care is a non-profit hospice; ownership type is one factor families may consider alongside CMS quality data, but it does not by itself determine quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since November 3, 1983.
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 chosen to stop curative treatment, typically when a doctor believes life expectancy is six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, but it does not mean giving up all care — pain management, symptom relief, and support continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify where Pikes Peak Hospice And Palliative Care provides care; contact the hospice at (719) 633-3400 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Contact Pikes Peak Hospice And Palliative Care at (719) 633-3400 to learn how to begin care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about CAHPS survey results, composite quality scores, service area, and ownership type, all of which are reported on Medicare Care Compare, and confirm any specifics directly with the hospice at (719) 633-3400.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Pikes Peak Hospice And Palliative Care (CCN 061500) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/061500?state=CO to review its current CMS-reported data.
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.