Ascend Hospice of Northern Virginia

For-Profit4 years operating

Woodbridge, Virginia — Prince William County

Ascend Hospice of Northern Virginia is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 38th 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 38% of hospices in Virginia

Independent & data-driven — no paid listings

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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 life76.3

State avg: 60

Pain screening96.2

State avg: 95.8

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.8

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

38%

Percentile

in Virginia

#70

State Rank

in Virginia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score96.2

State avg: 95.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits67.4
Nurse care minutes per day14.6

About this provider

Ascend Hospice of Northern Virginia performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
0
Gaps in nursing visits
67.4
Nurse care minutes per day
14.6
Visits near death
91.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$12679

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
76.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$12679
Avg daily census
5 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
51%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
0%

Data Sources

CCN
491643
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Woodbridge, VA 22192

(571) 677-2600