James River Home Health Care LLC

3 years operating

Lynchburg, Virginia — Lynchburg City County

James River Home Health Care LLC is a hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 32nd percentile in Virginia. They perform particularly well in 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.

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life57

State avg: 60

Pain screening98

State avg: 95.8

Pain assessment97.1

State avg: 95.8

Breathing difficulty screening98

State avg: 95.8

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

#77

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 visits51.3
Nurse care minutes per day14.1

About this provider

James River Home Health Care LLC performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
51.3
Nurse care minutes per day
14.1
Visits near death
94.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$21918

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98
Pain assessment
97.1
Dyspnea screening
98
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
57%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$21918
Avg daily census
39 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
42%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
491652
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Lynchburg, VA 24501

(434) 849-8614