Sentara Home Care Services - Newport News

For-Profit29 years operating

Newport News, Virginia — Newport News City County

Sentara Home Care Services - Newport News is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 47th 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 47% 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 life62.1

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 treatment99.7

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

47%

Percentile

in Virginia

#60

State Rank

in Virginia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score99.6

State avg: 95.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits42
Nurse care minutes per day13.5

About this provider

Sentara Home Care Services - Newport News 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
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
42
Nurse care minutes per day
13.5
Visits near death
94.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$8622

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.6
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.7
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
62.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$8622
Avg daily census
70 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
27%
Heart disease
24%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
491543
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Newport News, VA 23606

(757) 736-0723