About Tru Community Care - Lafayette
Hospice overview and quality summary
Tru Community Care - Lafayette is a nonprofit hospice care provider in Lafayette, CO, serving patients and families in Boulder County and the surrounding area. Medicare certified since 1983, Tru Community Care - Lafayette has provided 43 years of end-of-life and palliative care to the community.
Tru Community Care - Lafayette serves an average of 246 patients per day, covering 123 ZIP codes across its service area. 57% of care is delivered in patients' homes, consistent with the hospice philosophy of enabling comfort care in familiar surroundings.
CMS has assigned Tru Community Care - Lafayette a 3-star quality rating based on caregiver survey feedback, indicating average satisfaction with the hospice's care. The facility's Hospice Care Index score is 10 out of 10, a composite measure of care quality and efficiency. 18 physicians are affiliated with this hospice.
When choosing hospice care in Lafayette, CO, consider quality ratings, caregiver satisfaction surveys, the hospice's experience with your loved one's condition, and the service area. Since hospice care is typically delivered in the home, the responsiveness and availability of the care team are critical factors.
At a Glance
Caregiver Satisfaction
CAHPS Hospice Survey results from bereaved family caregivers
Average
CMS CAHPS Hospice Star Rating
Tru Community Care - Lafayette has received a 3-star quality rating from CMS, based on the CAHPS Hospice Survey. This average rating reflects caregiver satisfaction across communication, symptom management, timely care, and emotional support. CMS publishes these ratings to help families in Lafayette, CO compare hospice providers.
Emotional & Spiritual Support
How well the hospice team provided emotional and spiritual support
90% of caregivers gave a top rating for emotional & spiritual support, consistent with the national average of 90%.
Treated with Respect
Whether the patient was treated with dignity and respect
88% of caregivers gave a top rating for treated with respect, consistent with the national average of 90%.
Help with Symptoms
How well the hospice team managed pain and other symptoms
68% of caregivers gave a top rating for help with symptoms, below the national average of 74%.
Team Communication
How well the hospice team communicated with the family
75% of caregivers gave a top rating for team communication, below the national average of 81%.
Getting Timely Care
Whether the patient received help as soon as it was needed
68% of caregivers gave a top rating for getting timely care, below the national average of 77%.
Training for Family Caregivers
Whether sufficient training was provided to care for the patient
69% of caregivers gave a top rating for training for family caregivers, below the national average of 75%.
Overall Rating (9-10)
Percentage of caregivers rating the hospice 9 or 10 out of 10
75% of caregivers gave a top rating for overall rating (9-10), below the national average of 81%.
Would Recommend
Percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend this hospice
79% of caregivers gave a top rating for would recommend, below the national average of 84%.
Source: CMS CAHPS Hospice Survey · Vertical markers indicate national average
Quality Process Measures
CMS hospice care quality indicators vs. national benchmarks
Treatment Preferences Documented
Patients whose treatment preferences were discussed and documented
99.9%
Natl: 99.5%
Beliefs & Values Addressed
Patients whose beliefs and values were addressed in the plan of care
96.6%
Natl: 98.3%
Pain Screening
Patients screened for pain upon hospice admission
97.2%
Natl: 98.3%
Comprehensive Pain Assessment
Patients with pain who received a comprehensive pain assessment
99.9%
Natl: 94.8%
Dyspnea Screening
Patients screened for shortness of breath upon admission
99.3%
Natl: 99.0%
Dyspnea Treatment
Patients with dyspnea who received treatment within 24 hours
98.4%
Natl: 97.4%
Opioid Bowel Regimen
Patients on opioids who were offered a bowel regimen
98.4%
Natl: 93.2%
Composite Process Score
Composite measure of all hospice care process quality measures
92.6%
Natl: 91.6%
Hospice Care Index
Composite quality score with 10 sub-measures
Overall HCI Score
National average: 8.8/10
Tru Community Care - Lafayette's Hospice Care Index (HCI) score is 10 out of 10, above the national average of 8.8. This composite score reflects stronger-than-average performance across measures of nursing continuity, care transitions, and presence near death.
48.8% of Tru Community Care - Lafayette's patients received visits from the hospice team in their final days of life, consistent with the national average of 47.9%. Presence during the final days reflects the hospice's commitment to supporting families when it matters most.
Visits Near Death
Patients with visits in last 3 days of life
90.4%
Natl: 89.5%
Nurse Care Minutes
Average nurse care minutes per routine home care day
11.4
Natl: 13.4
Weekend Nursing
Percentage of skilled nursing minutes on weekends
9.3%
Natl: 9.2%
Gaps in Nursing Visits
Stays with gaps in skilled nursing visits
61.7%
Natl: 55.4%
Early Live Discharges
Patients discharged alive within 3 days
9.7%
Natl: 7.2%
Late Live Discharges
Patients discharged alive after enrollment
34.3%
Natl: 40%
Burdensome Transitions (Type 1)
Hospice-to-acute-care transitions near death
2.8%
Natl: 8%
Burdensome Transitions (Type 2)
Acute care admissions near death
1.2%
Natl: 2.3%
CHC/GIP Days
Continuous home care & general inpatient days as share of total
1.6%
Natl: 0.6%
Per-Beneficiary Spending
Average Medicare spending per hospice beneficiary
$12,927
Natl: $16,971
Patient Population
Primary diagnoses of hospice patients
Tru Community Care - Lafayette's patient population is primarily composed of individuals with cancer (31%), followed by dementia (23%), other conditions (16%), respiratory disease (14%), cardiovascular disease (10%), stroke (9%). While cancer has historically been the most common hospice diagnosis, the proportion of non-cancer patients has grown substantially over the past decade.
Care Settings
Where hospice care is delivered
Tru Community Care - Lafayette delivers 57% of its care in patients' homes, with 25% in skilled nursing settings, 16% in assisted living settings, 2% in inpatient hospice settings. The hospice serves an average of 246 patients per day.
Patient's Home
Skilled Nursing
Assisted Living
Inpatient Hospice
Doctors at Tru Community Care - Lafayette
18 affiliated physicians
Dr. Elizabeth Clark, DO
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Dr. Danielle Whitacre, MD
Family Practice
Dr. Timothy Rodgers, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Arti Karna, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Brian Hughes, DO
Family Practice
Dr. Elizabeth Lycett, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Michele Keffeler, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Lawren Love, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Brad Anderson, MD
Family Practice
Dr. David Wensel, DO
Hospice/palliative Care
Dr. Stephanie Thomas, MD
Family Practice
Dr. Leto Quarles, MD
Family Practice
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Tru Community Care - Lafayette
What is the CMS rating for Tru Community Care - Lafayette?
Tru Community Care - Lafayette has a 3-star quality rating from CMS based on the CAHPS Hospice Survey of bereaved family caregivers, which evaluates satisfaction across areas including symptom management, communication, and emotional support.
What conditions does Tru Community Care - Lafayette primarily treat?
Tru Community Care - Lafayette's patient population includes cancer (31%), dementia (23%), other conditions (16%), respiratory disease (14%), cardiovascular disease (10%), stroke (9%). This reflects the hospice's experience managing these conditions.
Where does Tru Community Care - Lafayette provide care?
Tru Community Care - Lafayette provides care in patient's home (57%), skilled nursing (25%), assisted living (16%), inpatient hospice (2%).
How large is Tru Community Care - Lafayette?
Tru Community Care - Lafayette serves an average of 246 patients per day and covers 123 ZIP codes in its service area.
How many doctors are affiliated with Tru Community Care - Lafayette?
18 physicians are affiliated with Tru Community Care - Lafayette.
Data source: CMS Hospice Compare · CAHPS Hospice Survey ·