Heartland Hospice (beltsville)

For-Profit22 years operating

Beltsville, Maryland — Prince George's County

Heartland Hospice (beltsville) is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 20th percentile in Maryland. 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. 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

In the bottom 80% in Maryland

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life36.1

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 97.7

Pain assessment99.3

State avg: 97.7

Breathing difficulty screening99.1

State avg: 97.7

Breathing difficulty treatment99

State avg: 97.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients98

State avg: 97.7

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Maryland CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)78
Would recommend82
Timely care75
Team communication80
Respect89
Emotional & spiritual support89
Symptom management72
Caregiver training72
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 97.7

Beliefs & values addressed99.7

State avg: 97.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

20%

Percentile

in Maryland

#21

State Rank

in Maryland

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.7

HIS composite score97.4

State avg: 97.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits78.9
Nurse care minutes per day10.3

About this provider

Heartland Hospice (beltsville) performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Maryland.

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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
78.9
Nurse care minutes per day
10.3
Visits near death
79.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$21280

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.3
Dyspnea screening
99.1
Dyspnea treatment
99
Opioid bowel care
98

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
36.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$21280
Avg daily census
120 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
35%
Heart disease
6%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
20%

Data Sources

CCN
211542
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Beltsville, MD 20705

(240) 264-1692