Capital Caring

Other25 years operating

Lanham, Maryland — Prince George's County

Capital Caring is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 16th 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 and their Hospice Care Index falls 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 84% 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 life35.3

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 97.7

Pain assessment99.7

State avg: 97.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 97.7

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 documented99.8

State avg: 97.7

Beliefs & values addressed99.2

State avg: 97.7

8

HCI Score

out of 10

16%

Percentile

in Maryland

#22

State Rank

in Maryland

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.7

HIS composite score99

State avg: 97.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.4
Gaps in nursing visits83.7
Nurse care minutes per day9.7

About this provider

Capital Caring 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.4
Gaps in nursing visits
83.7
Nurse care minutes per day
9.7
Visits near death
77.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$17087

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99
Treatment preferences
99.8
Beliefs & values
99.2
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.7
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
35.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$17087
Avg daily census
138 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
26%
Dementia
37%
Heart disease
11%
Respiratory
4%
Stroke
12%

Data Sources

CCN
211541
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Lanham, MD 20706

(301) 883-0866