Hospice of Washington County, Inc.

Other36 years operating

Hagerstown, Maryland — Washington County

Hospice of Washington County, Inc. is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 60th percentile in Maryland. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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

Better than 60% 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 life71.7

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 97.7

Pain assessment99.5

State avg: 97.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 97.7

Breathing difficulty treatment99.5

State avg: 97.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 documented99.9

State avg: 97.7

Beliefs & values addressed99.7

State avg: 97.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

60%

Percentile

in Maryland

#11

State Rank

in Maryland

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.7

HIS composite score99.1

State avg: 97.7

Continuous care / inpatient days2.3
Gaps in nursing visits70.4
Nurse care minutes per day12.7

About this provider

Hospice of Washington County, Inc. performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
2.3
Gaps in nursing visits
70.4
Nurse care minutes per day
12.7
Visits near death
96.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$9924

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.1
Treatment preferences
99.9
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.5
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.5
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
71.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$9924
Avg daily census
133 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
32%
Dementia
4%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
19%

Data Sources

CCN
211511
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 791-6360