Capital Hospice

Non-Profit39 years operating

Washington, District of Columbia — District of Columbia County

Capital Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 25th percentile in District of Columbia. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average, their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average, and family satisfaction survey data is not available at the provider level. As a larger provider, they serve a high volume of patients — ask about nurse-to-patient ratios and how quickly they respond to after-hours calls.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 25% of hospices in District of Columbia

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life25.4

State avg: 39.9

Pain screening99.9

State avg: 93.1

Pain assessment98.9

State avg: 93.1

Breathing difficulty screening99.9

State avg: 93.1

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 93.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 93.1

8 measures not reported

Overall rating (9-10)Not reported
Would recommendNot reported
Timely careNot reported
Team communicationNot reported
RespectNot reported
Emotional & spiritual supportNot reported
Symptom managementNot reported
Caregiver trainingNot reported
Treatment preferences documented99.9

State avg: 93.1

Beliefs & values addressed97.9

State avg: 93.1

7

HCI Score

out of 10

25%

Percentile

in District of Columbia

#4

State Rank

in District of Columbia

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.3

HIS composite score97.5

State avg: 93.1

Continuous care / inpatient days1.5
Gaps in nursing visits89.7
Nurse care minutes per day7.1

About this provider

Capital Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in District of Columbia.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
1.5
Gaps in nursing visits
89.7
Nurse care minutes per day
7.1
Visits near death
74.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$19816

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.5
Treatment preferences
99.9
Beliefs & values
97.9
Pain screening
99.9
Pain assessment
98.9
Dyspnea screening
99.9
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
25.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$19816
Avg daily census
205 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
36%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
091501
CMS Region
3

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Contact

Washington, DC 20015

(202) 244-8300