Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice

Non-Profit39 years operating

Silver Spring, Maryland — Montgomery County

Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 8th percentile in Maryland. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: 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 92% 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 life57.2

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening99

State avg: 97.7

Pain assessment94.8

State avg: 97.7

Breathing difficulty screening99

State avg: 97.7

Breathing difficulty treatment99.3

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 documented100

State avg: 97.7

Beliefs & values addressed99.7

State avg: 97.7

8

HCI Score

out of 10

8%

Percentile

in Maryland

#24

State Rank

in Maryland

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.7

HIS composite score94.5

State avg: 97.7

Continuous care / inpatient days1.7
Gaps in nursing visits67.9
Nurse care minutes per day11.2

About this provider

Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
1.7
Gaps in nursing visits
67.9
Nurse care minutes per day
11.2
Visits near death
88.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$12353

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
99
Pain assessment
94.8
Dyspnea screening
99
Dyspnea treatment
99.3
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
57.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$12353
Avg daily census
57 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
34%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
12%

Data Sources

CCN
211502
CMS Region
3

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Contact

Silver Spring, MD 20901

(301) 557-4663