Amedisys Hospice Care

For-Profit15 years operating

Chesapeake, Virginia — Chesapeake City County

Amedisys Hospice Care is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 49th 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 49% 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 life89.2

State avg: 60

Pain screening100

State avg: 95.8

Pain assessment99.6

State avg: 95.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.8

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 95.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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

49%

Percentile

in Virginia

#58

State Rank

in Virginia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score99.8

State avg: 95.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits53.3
Nurse care minutes per day13.6

About this provider

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

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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
53.3
Nurse care minutes per day
13.6
Visits near death
96.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$13494

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.6
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
89.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$13494
Avg daily census
135 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
22%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
19%

Data Sources

CCN
491600
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Chesapeake, VA 23320

(757) 405-3203