Experience, ethics, and quality matter in hospice care
You may have recently seen news coverage about new Medicare and CMS regulations impacting hospice providers in parts of the country. Naturally, families and healthcare partners have questions.
Be confident: These regulations do not impact Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care.
The recent regulations are focused on newly enrolling hospice organizations and concerns about fraud in certain markets.
Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care remains what we have been for more than 45 years: a trusted, community-based nonprofit serving Colorado Springs families with compassion, accountability, and experience.
In today’s healthcare environment, quality and reputation matter.
Pikes Peak Hospice holds a prestigious four-star rating according to Medicare’s CMS Care Compare quality ratings. Medicare’s Care Compare ratings were created to help families make informed decisions. Those ratings reflect measurable standards and real patient experiences, and they matter when families are choosing who they trust to care for someone they love.
Pikes Peak Hospice is the only regional hospice with the highest Level 5 Partner status of We Honor Veterans, a national program, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to best practices in caring for those who have served our country.
Just months after opening, Pikes Peak Hospice’s new Inpatient Care Center was recognized nationally for its thoughtful design. The center placed second in the 2025 Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, in the Hospice category. The center was recognized for its human-centered design that prioritizes the needs of patients and their families.
We are also ACHC accredited, voluntarily meeting standards that exceed many baseline regulatory requirements.
And in 2025, Pikes Peak Hospice was honored to be named a Best Workplace by The Gazette in the Large Employer category. This award reflects the ongoing commitment and passion of every single teammate at PPHPC.
But quality care is about far more than recognitions, certifications, and ratings. It’s reflected in responsive communication, experienced clinicians, emotional support for families, and the ability to walk alongside patients and loved ones during vulnerable moments with skill and humanity.
As a nonprofit organization, every decision we make is rooted in caring for people — not shareholders.
“For more than 45 years, Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care has cared for Pikes Peak region families the same way we would want our own families cared for — with compassion, dignity, and accountability,” says Dawn Darvalics, President. “Pikes Peak Hospice continues to invest in care that supports the whole human experience — physically, emotionally, and spiritually.”
As families explore hospice options, we encourage them to ask thoughtful questions:
Families deserve care they can trust.
For nearly five decades, that has remained the mission of Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care.
Go Back Be confident: These regulations do not impact Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care.
The recent regulations are focused on newly enrolling hospice organizations and concerns about fraud in certain markets.
Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care remains what we have been for more than 45 years: a trusted, community-based nonprofit serving Colorado Springs families with compassion, accountability, and experience.
In today’s healthcare environment, quality and reputation matter.
Pikes Peak Hospice holds a prestigious four-star rating according to Medicare’s CMS Care Compare quality ratings. Medicare’s Care Compare ratings were created to help families make informed decisions. Those ratings reflect measurable standards and real patient experiences, and they matter when families are choosing who they trust to care for someone they love.
Pikes Peak Hospice is the only regional hospice with the highest Level 5 Partner status of We Honor Veterans, a national program, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to best practices in caring for those who have served our country.
Just months after opening, Pikes Peak Hospice’s new Inpatient Care Center was recognized nationally for its thoughtful design. The center placed second in the 2025 Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, in the Hospice category. The center was recognized for its human-centered design that prioritizes the needs of patients and their families.
We are also ACHC accredited, voluntarily meeting standards that exceed many baseline regulatory requirements.
And in 2025, Pikes Peak Hospice was honored to be named a Best Workplace by The Gazette in the Large Employer category. This award reflects the ongoing commitment and passion of every single teammate at PPHPC.
But quality care is about far more than recognitions, certifications, and ratings. It’s reflected in responsive communication, experienced clinicians, emotional support for families, and the ability to walk alongside patients and loved ones during vulnerable moments with skill and humanity.
As a nonprofit organization, every decision we make is rooted in caring for people — not shareholders.
“For more than 45 years, Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care has cared for Pikes Peak region families the same way we would want our own families cared for — with compassion, dignity, and accountability,” says Dawn Darvalics, President. “Pikes Peak Hospice continues to invest in care that supports the whole human experience — physically, emotionally, and spiritually.”
As families explore hospice options, we encourage them to ask thoughtful questions:
- How long has the organization served the community?
- What do quality ratings say?
- Is support available 24/7?
- Do local physicians, hospitals, and facilities trust this provider?
- What support is available for family members and caregivers?
- How does the organization approach comfort, communication, and dignity at end of life?
Families deserve care they can trust.
For nearly five decades, that has remained the mission of Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care.