Hospice of the Chesapeake, Inc..

Non-Profit34 years operating

Waldorf, Maryland — Charles County

Hospice of the Chesapeake, Inc.. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 68th percentile in Maryland. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, 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

Better than 68% 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 life47.1

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening99.8

State avg: 97.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 97.7

Breathing difficulty screening99.8

State avg: 97.7

Breathing difficulty treatment99.4

State avg: 97.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.2

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 addressed100

State avg: 97.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

68%

Percentile

in Maryland

#9

State Rank

in Maryland

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.7

HIS composite score99.2

State avg: 97.7

Continuous care / inpatient days3.1
Gaps in nursing visits70.5
Nurse care minutes per day11.7

About this provider

Hospice of the Chesapeake, Inc.. 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
3.1
Gaps in nursing visits
70.5
Nurse care minutes per day
11.7
Visits near death
94
Per-beneficiary spending
$11196

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.8
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.8
Dyspnea treatment
99.4
Opioid bowel care
99.2

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
47.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$11196
Avg daily census
77 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
29%
Dementia
9%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
24%

Data Sources

CCN
211519
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Waldorf, MD 20603

(443) 837-1519