Upmc Western Maryland

Non-Profit30 years operating

Cumberland, Maryland — Allegany County

Upmc Western Maryland is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 32nd percentile in Maryland. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators 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

Above 32% of hospices 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 life52.6

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening99.3

State avg: 97.7

Pain assessment99.2

State avg: 97.7

Breathing difficulty screening97.2

State avg: 97.7

Breathing difficulty treatment99.3

State avg: 97.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.4

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 documented99.6

State avg: 97.7

Beliefs & values addressed98.9

State avg: 97.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

32%

Percentile

in Maryland

#18

State Rank

in Maryland

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.7

HIS composite score95.4

State avg: 97.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits14.6
Nurse care minutes per day14.7

About this provider

Upmc Western Maryland 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
14.6
Nurse care minutes per day
14.7
Visits near death
90.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$9384

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.4
Treatment preferences
99.6
Beliefs & values
98.9
Pain screening
99.3
Pain assessment
99.2
Dyspnea screening
97.2
Dyspnea treatment
99.3
Opioid bowel care
97.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
52.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$9384
Avg daily census
40 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
35%
Dementia
30%
Heart disease
12%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
211534
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Cumberland, MD 21502

(240) 964-9000