Hospice of St Mary's

Other27 years operating

Callaway, Maryland — St. Mary's County

Hospice of St Mary's is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 24th percentile in Maryland. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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 76% 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 life74.4

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening95.7

State avg: 97.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 97.7

Breathing difficulty screening99

State avg: 97.7

Breathing difficulty treatment98.7

State avg: 97.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients88.4

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 documented96.9

State avg: 97.7

Beliefs & values addressed91

State avg: 97.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

24%

Percentile

in Maryland

#20

State Rank

in Maryland

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.7

HIS composite score81.9

State avg: 97.7

Continuous care / inpatient days1.4
Gaps in nursing visits48.6
Nurse care minutes per day23

About this provider

Hospice of St Mary's performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Maryland.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
1.4
Gaps in nursing visits
48.6
Nurse care minutes per day
23
Visits near death
94.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$4828

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
81.9
Treatment preferences
96.9
Beliefs & values
91
Pain screening
95.7
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99
Dyspnea treatment
98.7
Opioid bowel care
88.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
74.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
23
Per-beneficiary spending
$4828
Avg daily census
31 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
35%
Dementia
8%
Heart disease
11%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
211539
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Callaway, MD 20620

(301) 994-3023