Hospice of the Shenandoah

Non-Profit29 years operating

Fishersville, Virginia — Augusta County

Hospice of the Shenandoah is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 74th percentile in Virginia. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, 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

Better than 74% 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 life84.9

State avg: 60

Pain screening98.6

State avg: 95.8

Pain assessment98.9

State avg: 95.8

Breathing difficulty screening99.3

State avg: 95.8

Breathing difficulty treatment99.1

State avg: 95.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.4

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

74%

Percentile

in Virginia

#30

State Rank

in Virginia

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score97.1

State avg: 95.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.6
Gaps in nursing visits24.7
Nurse care minutes per day15.3

About this provider

Hospice of the Shenandoah performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.6
Gaps in nursing visits
24.7
Nurse care minutes per day
15.3
Visits near death
96
Per-beneficiary spending
$14710

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.6
Pain assessment
98.9
Dyspnea screening
99.3
Dyspnea treatment
99.1
Opioid bowel care
99.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
84.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$14710
Avg daily census
129 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
29%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
491547
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Fishersville, VA 22939

(540) 332-4909