Hospice of Southern West Virginia, Inc.

Non-Profit36 years operating

Beckley, West Virginia — Raleigh County

Hospice of Southern West Virginia, Inc. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 53rd percentile in West Virginia. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, 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

Better than 53% of hospices in West 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 life63.6

State avg: 65.7

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 97.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 97.8

Breathing difficulty screening99.7

State avg: 97.8

Breathing difficulty treatment99.8

State avg: 97.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients98

State avg: 97.8

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the West Virginia CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)83
Would recommend88
Timely care82
Team communication84
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management77
Caregiver training78
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 97.8

Beliefs & values addressed99.9

State avg: 97.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

53%

Percentile

in West Virginia

#9

State Rank

in West Virginia

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.8

HIS composite score99.3

State avg: 97.8

Continuous care / inpatient days2.9
Gaps in nursing visits40.3
Nurse care minutes per day15.9

About this provider

Hospice of Southern West Virginia, Inc. performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in West 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
2.9
Gaps in nursing visits
40.3
Nurse care minutes per day
15.9
Visits near death
98.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$10442

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.9
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.7
Dyspnea treatment
99.8
Opioid bowel care
98

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
63.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$10442
Avg daily census
157 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
27%
Dementia
14%
Heart disease
31%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
511506
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Beckley, WV 25801

(304) 255-6404