Why Pikes Peak

We are the only non-profit community-based hospice and palliative care provider in Colorado Springs. As a non-profit we invest dollars in clinical education for staff to enhance care, offer additional therapeutic treatments, and accept patients regardless of their diagnosis, location of care, their insurance or ability to pay. It is important to know whether a hospice is part of a corporation with the primary goal of generating profit for shareholders or a community-based hospice committed to the highest quality of care. Our hospice gives back to the community by providing charity care for those with no insurance or resources to pay for care.

We pioneered the Colorado Springs hospice movement and have been here since 1980, longer than any other hospice in the area. Each year, we deliver medical care to over 2,000 patients and families facing the challenges of a life-limiting illness.

We hold to a particularly high standard of care as demonstrated by our accreditation through ACHC, the Accreditation for Health Care Commission.

Our medical providers and trained and certified in hospice and palliative medicine. We listen to what is important to our patients and families and deliver care accordingly. We focus on quality of life so our patients, their families and loved ones are able to get the most out of every day — the very most from life.

In addition to medical providers, nurses, and certified nursing assistants, patients have access to a spiritual counselor, medical social worker, and volunteers. Whatever patients’ beliefs, our spiritual counselors will meet them where they are to address their needs.

After-hours, weekend, holiday… not a problem. If a crisis arises, we are here for you. Our Call Center is staffed with Registered Nurses who triage patient needs and can dispatch a nurse to make in-person visits any time of day or night. We know how important timely communication and response is and we are honored to meet that need when you need it most.

We have the only dedicated hospice Inpatient Unit in the area at Penrose Hospital that offers 8 private suites in a homelike setting.

We demonstrate our commitment to caring for Veterans and their family members through our Level 5 Partnership with the We Honor Veterans Program. We are the only Level 5 Partner in the area with the national We Honor Veterans Program, the highest attainable level. Each year through extensive training and community engagement we maintain our Level 5 Partner status. We have a dedicated Veteran Liaison who specifically supports our many veteran patients through VA benefit navigation, bedside salutes, pinning ceremonies and more.

We offer an array of complementary therapies alongside your medical plan of care. Complementary therapies such as Pet Therapy, Music Therapy, Touch Therapy and Aromatherapy bring peace, calm and joy to our patients.

We build strong relationships with the families of patients in our care. These relationships continue after death. We contact our patients’ families in the early stages of the grief process and invite them to participate in our newly bereaved support group. The group offers fellowship and interaction with others experiencing similar losses. We offer individual, group and specialized counseling to the bereaved for a full 13 months after their loss. Learn more about our grief support services.

We are proud to partner with Safe Place for Pets, they provide peace of mind for terminally ill patients with pets. They provide loving foster care and forever home placement.