1st Care Hospice Inc.

Recently certified2 years operating

South Boston, Virginia

1st Care Hospice Inc. is an newer hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 21st 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. As a newer provider, they have limited historical data — ask about their staffing model, on-call availability, and how they handle after-hours needs.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 79% in Virginia

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of lifeNot reported
Pain screening100

State avg: 95.8

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.8

Breathing difficulty treatment95.7

State avg: 95.8

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

21%

Percentile

in Virginia

#89

State Rank

in Virginia

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score97.6

State avg: 95.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits13.7
Nurse care minutes per day23.6

About this provider

1st Care Hospice Inc. 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
13.7
Nurse care minutes per day
23.6
Visits near death
97.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$7746

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
95.7
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
23.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$7746
Avg daily census
13 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
40%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
491658
CMS Region
3

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Contact

South Boston, VA 24592

(434) 572-0063