Colorado Hospice Care

Comfort for today.
Dignity in every moment.

Our hospice team provides compassionate medical, emotional, and spiritual support that brings comfort, preserves dignity, and helps families make the most of every moment together.

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Care Centered Around Comfort

Support for Every Part of the Journey

From symptom management to emotional and spiritual support, our hospice team helps patients and families feel cared for, informed, and supported.

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Pain & Symptom Management

Personalized clinical support helps manage pain, breathing difficulties, nausea, anxiety, and other symptoms affecting comfort.

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Hospice Nursing Care

Our nurses monitor changing needs, coordinate medications, educate caregivers, and provide ongoing clinical guidance.

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Emotional & Family Support

Social workers help families understand care decisions, access resources, communicate openly, and prepare for what lies ahead.

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Spiritual Care

Respectful spiritual support is available according to each patient’s personal values, beliefs, traditions, and wishes.

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Grief & Bereavement Support

Families continue to receive compassionate guidance and grief support following the loss of a loved one.

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THE HOSPICE JOURNEY

How Hospice Works

Hospice care is designed to support patients and families through every stage of serious illness with comfort-focused care, guidance, and coordinated support.

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The process begins with a conversation. We take time to understand the patient’s condition, answer questions about hospice care, explain available services, and help families understand what support may look like moving forward. This step is focused on clarity, comfort, and helping families feel less overwhelmed during a difficult time.

A licensed hospice nurse completes a comprehensive assessment to better understand the patient’s medical condition, symptoms, medications, goals of care, and overall needs. Our team also works with physicians and facilities to confirm eligibility and ensure a smooth transition into hospice services.

Every patient receives an individualized care plan focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. The hospice team coordinates nursing visits, symptom management, medications, medical equipment, emotional support, spiritual care, and family guidance based on the patient’s unique situation and preferences.

Hospice care continues through regular visits and ongoing communication between nurses, aides, social workers, chaplains, physicians, caregivers, and facilities. As needs change, the care plan is adjusted to help manage symptoms, provide emotional support, and maintain comfort throughout the journey.

Support does not stop after business hours. Our hospice team remains available day or night for urgent concerns, symptom changes, emotional support, and guidance during difficult moments. Families are never expected to navigate crises or uncertainty alone.

Many families contact hospice later than they wish they had.

Hospice is not about giving up — it is about improving comfort, reducing stress, and helping families feel supported through difficult moments.

THE ANOVACARE DIFFERENCE

What Makes AnovaCare Different

Hospice care is not only about clinical support — it is also about responsiveness, communication, trust, and helping families feel supported during one of life’s most difficult transitions.

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Families often reach out during stressful and emotionally overwhelming moments. Our team responds quickly to questions, referrals, evaluations, symptom concerns, and urgent support needs so patients and families are not left waiting during critical situations.

Hospice care involves multiple people working together, including physicians, nurses, aides, social workers, chaplains, pharmacies, caregivers, and facilities. We prioritize clear communication and coordinated updates so everyone involved remains informed, aligned, and supported throughout the care journey.

Our interdisciplinary hospice team brings together clinical experience, compassion, and patient-centered care. Nurses, aides, social workers, chaplains, and support staff work collaboratively to help manage symptoms, provide emotional support, and improve quality of life for both patients and families.

Hospice care extends beyond the patient alone. Families often need emotional reassurance, education, practical guidance, and ongoing support throughout the process. Our team helps caregivers understand what to expect, how to respond to changes, and how to feel less alone during difficult moments.

Questions, symptoms, and urgent concerns do not follow a schedule. Our hospice team remains available day and night to provide guidance, answer urgent calls, coordinate care needs, and help families navigate unexpected changes with greater confidence and peace of mind.

What Families Say

Real words from real families.

We let our patients and their families speak for us.

★★★★★

"A wonderful experience from beginning to end. They helped us find a great match for my mother and communicated with us every step of the way."

Carrie Solano
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"Roxanne was at the house within 15 minutes and was able to calm my godmother down as soon as she walked through the door."

Anna Brannon
★★★★★

"My caregiver is Krystin and I love her so much. She really cares about me and has such a positive and uplifting attitude every time I see her."

Angela O'Brien
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HOSPICE QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions About Hospice Care

Honest answers for patients, families, and caregivers navigating hospice care, eligibility, support services, and what to expect throughout the hospice journey.

What is hospice care?
Hospice care is specialized support for patients facing a life-limiting illness when the focus shifts from curative treatment toward comfort, dignity, and quality of life. The care team helps manage pain and symptoms, supports the family, coordinates medications and equipment, and guides everyone through what to expect.
Does hospice mean giving up?
No. Hospice is not about giving up. It is about choosing comfort, support, and quality of life when aggressive treatment is no longer helping or is creating more burden than benefit.
Is hospice only for the last few days of life?
No. Hospice can support patients and families for weeks or months, not just the final days. Starting earlier often gives the care team more time to manage symptoms, build trust with the family, prepare equipment, and create a calmer care experience.
Who qualifies for hospice care?
Hospice eligibility is generally determined by a physician based on the patient’s condition and overall decline. Most hospice programs follow guidelines requiring a prognosis of six months or less if the illness follows its expected course.
Can families request hospice directly?
Yes. Families do not always need to wait for a doctor to bring it up. A family member or caregiver can contact hospice directly, ask questions, and request an evaluation.
How quickly can hospice start?
In urgent situations, hospice services may begin within 24 hours or even the same day depending on patient needs, physician orders, and team availability.
What services are included in hospice care?
Hospice care may include nursing visits, pain and symptom management, hospice aides, social work support, spiritual care, medications related to comfort, medical equipment, supplies, volunteer support, and 24/7 on-call guidance.
Does hospice provide medications?
Hospice typically provides medications related to the hospice diagnosis and comfort needs. The care team coordinates medication changes, delivery, education, and ongoing monitoring.
Is medical equipment included?
Hospice commonly provides equipment such as hospital beds, oxygen, wheelchairs, bedside commodes, walkers, wound supplies, and other items needed for comfort and safety.
How does hospice support families?
Hospice helps families understand what is happening, what to expect next, and how to care for their loved one with more confidence. The care team also supports emotional needs, difficult conversations, and caregiver stress.
Is grief support available?
Yes. Bereavement support is part of hospice care. Families may receive grief resources, follow-up support, and guidance after the patient passes.
Is hospice covered by Medicare?
Hospice care is generally covered under the Medicare Hospice Benefit for eligible patients. Coverage often includes nursing care, comfort-related medications, medical equipment, supplies, and support services.
Does private insurance cover hospice?
Many private insurance plans and Medicaid programs also provide hospice coverage. Coverage details can vary depending on the plan, provider network, and state guidelines.
Where We Serve

Caring for families
across Colorado.

We currently serve families in Denver and Colorado Springs, with more communities on the way.

We're Here to Help

Let's talk about
what comes next.

Whether you're exploring hospice care, have questions about eligibility, or need support for a loved one, our team is here to listen, guide, and help you make informed decisions with confidence.