Medical Services of America Home Health & Hospice

For-Profit25 years operating

Richlands, Virginia — Tazewell County

Medical Services of America Home Health & Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 19th percentile in Virginia. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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

In the bottom 81% 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 life55.6

State avg: 60

Pain screening99.6

State avg: 95.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.8

Breathing difficulty treatment99.3

State avg: 95.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients96.2

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 addressed99.6

State avg: 95.8

8

HCI Score

out of 10

19%

Percentile

in Virginia

#91

State Rank

in Virginia

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score97.1

State avg: 95.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits32.7
Nurse care minutes per day16.6

About this provider

Medical Services of America Home Health & Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
32.7
Nurse care minutes per day
16.6
Visits near death
95.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$14652

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.6
Pain screening
99.6
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.3
Opioid bowel care
96.2

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
55.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$14652
Avg daily census
56 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
29%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
18%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
491557
CMS Region
3

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Contact

Richlands, VA 24641

(276) 964-4202