Carilion Hospice Services New River Valley

Non-Profit35 years operating

Radford, Virginia — Radford City County

Carilion Hospice Services New River Valley is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 30th percentile in Virginia. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence 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 30% 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 life81.4

State avg: 60

Pain screening98.3

State avg: 95.8

Pain assessment97.3

State avg: 95.8

Breathing difficulty screening98

State avg: 95.8

Breathing difficulty treatment98.9

State avg: 95.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.3

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 documented99.7

State avg: 95.8

Beliefs & values addressed99.3

State avg: 95.8

9

HCI Score

out of 10

30%

Percentile

in Virginia

#79

State Rank

in Virginia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score92.2

State avg: 95.8

Continuous care / inpatient days2.4
Gaps in nursing visits15.5
Nurse care minutes per day18.6

About this provider

Carilion Hospice Services New River Valley 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
2.4
Gaps in nursing visits
15.5
Nurse care minutes per day
18.6
Visits near death
98.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$6984

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.2
Treatment preferences
99.7
Beliefs & values
99.3
Pain screening
98.3
Pain assessment
97.3
Dyspnea screening
98
Dyspnea treatment
98.9
Opioid bowel care
98.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
81.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$6984
Avg daily census
24 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
19%
Dementia
8%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
20%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
491507
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Radford, VA 24141

(540) 633-9370