Best Hospitals in Denver, CO, Graded A–F
All 5 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Denver, CO, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Colorado hospitals of the same type. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the hospital page.
CMS data as of Sep 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Denver, CO
A0
B2
C1
D2
F0
5 hospitalsgraded in Denver, CO · 0 earned an A
All Colorado
Colorado Springs (4)Aurora (3)Grand Junction (3)Durango (2)Fort Collins (2)Greeley (2)Lakewood (2)Longmont (2)Loveland (2)
Highest in Denver, CO 1
Adventhealth Porter - Denver, CO · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — below median among Colorado acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
(303) 778-1955
Denver, DENVER County
Emergency dept.
2
Saint Joseph Hospital - Denver, CO · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top quarter among Colorado acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
(303) 812-2000
Denver, DENVER County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
3
Hca Healthone Rose - Denver, CO · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — below median among Colorado acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 42 · AverageSee Full Grade
(303) 320-2121
Denver, DENVER County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
4
Denver Health & Hospital Authority - Denver, CO · Acute care hospital · government - state CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — bottom quarter among Colorado acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
DScore 36 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(303) 436-4927
Denver, DENVER County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
5
Hca Healthone Presbyterian St. Lukes - Denver, CO · Acute care hospital · government - state CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Colorado acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
DScore 30 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(303) 839-6000
Denver, DENVER County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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How we grade hospitals
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare Hospital General Information: CMS overall rating (25), Mortality (25), Safety of care (25), Readmission (25). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Colorado hospitals of the same type; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Hospitals with fewer than three of the four metrics are shown as "Not graded".
Why is a well-known hospital graded C?
The grade measures outcomes CMS reports — death rates, complications, infections, readmissions — not reputation, research or specialist rankings. A large teaching hospital that treats the sickest patients can score average on these measures. Use the grade as one input, alongside the specialists you need.
Can a hospital pay to improve its grade?
No. Grades are computed from public data and have no editable field. Nothing on this page is sponsored.