Elite Hospice

For-Profit6 years operating

Bristol, Virginia — Bristol City County

Elite Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 32nd percentile in Virginia. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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

Above 32% of hospices in Virginia

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life63.8

State avg: 60

Pain screening95.7

State avg: 95.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.8

Breathing difficulty treatment98.9

State avg: 95.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.2

State avg: 95.8

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Virginia CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)80
Would recommend83
Timely care77
Team communication81
Respect90
Emotional & spiritual support89
Symptom management74
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 95.8

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 95.8

9

HCI Score

out of 10

32%

Percentile

in Virginia

#76

State Rank

in Virginia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score94

State avg: 95.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits12.8
Nurse care minutes per day16.3

About this provider

Elite Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Virginia.

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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
12.8
Nurse care minutes per day
16.3
Visits near death
91.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$10299

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
95.7
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.9
Opioid bowel care
98.2

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
63.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$10299
Avg daily census
24 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
31%
Dementia
19%
Heart disease
32%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
491634
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Bristol, VA 24201

(276) 250-5520