Vitas Innovative Hospice Care of Greater Wash, Dc

For-Profit19 years operating

Washington, District of Columbia — District of Columbia County

Vitas Innovative Hospice Care of Greater Wash, Dc is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 100th percentile in District of Columbia. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: family satisfaction survey data is not available at the provider level. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 100% 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 life55.6

State avg: 39.9

Pain screening91.1

State avg: 93.1

Pain assessment95.3

State avg: 93.1

Breathing difficulty screening88.9

State avg: 93.1

Breathing difficulty treatment98.7

State avg: 93.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.6

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 documented98.2

State avg: 93.1

Beliefs & values addressed98.2

State avg: 93.1

10

HCI Score

out of 10

100%

Percentile

in District of Columbia

#1

State Rank

in District of Columbia

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.3

HIS composite score85.8

State avg: 93.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits71.9
Nurse care minutes per day13.4

About this provider

Vitas Innovative Hospice Care of Greater Wash, Dc 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
71.9
Nurse care minutes per day
13.4
Visits near death
84.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$23212

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
85.8
Treatment preferences
98.2
Beliefs & values
98.2
Pain screening
91.1
Pain assessment
95.3
Dyspnea screening
88.9
Dyspnea treatment
98.7
Opioid bowel care
98.6

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
55.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$23212
Avg daily census
83 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
41%

Data Sources

CCN
091505
CMS Region
3

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Washington, DC 20002

(202) 414-5411