Sentara Hospice (halifax)

Other25 years operating

South Boston, Virginia — Halifax County

Sentara Hospice (halifax) is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 72nd percentile in Virginia. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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

Better than 72% of hospices in Virginia

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life49

State avg: 60

Pain screening97.5

State avg: 95.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.8

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 documented99.4

State avg: 95.8

Beliefs & values addressed99.4

State avg: 95.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

72%

Percentile

in Virginia

#32

State Rank

in Virginia

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score96.2

State avg: 95.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits45.7
Nurse care minutes per day14

About this provider

Sentara Hospice (halifax) 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
45.7
Nurse care minutes per day
14
Visits near death
89.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$10545

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.2
Treatment preferences
99.4
Beliefs & values
99.4
Pain screening
97.5
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
49%
Nurse care minutes / day
14
Per-beneficiary spending
$10545
Avg daily census
30 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
32%
Dementia
21%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
491555
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

South Boston, VA 24592

(434) 517-3339