Dignity Hospice of Southern West Virginia, Inc.

Non-Profit32 years operating

Chapmanville, West Virginia — Logan County

Dignity Hospice of Southern West Virginia, Inc. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 0th percentile in West Virginia. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. 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

In the bottom 100% 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 life6.9

State avg: 65.7

Pain screening97.1

State avg: 97.8

Pain assessment98.6

State avg: 97.8

Breathing difficulty screening97.7

State avg: 97.8

Breathing difficulty treatment93

State avg: 97.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.4

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 documented99.7

State avg: 97.8

Beliefs & values addressed98

State avg: 97.8

9

HCI Score

out of 10

0%

Percentile

in West Virginia

#18

State Rank

in West Virginia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.8

HIS composite score88.9

State avg: 97.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.6
Gaps in nursing visits73
Nurse care minutes per day7.3

About this provider

Dignity 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.6
Gaps in nursing visits
73
Nurse care minutes per day
7.3
Visits near death
84.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$11831

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
88.9
Treatment preferences
99.7
Beliefs & values
98
Pain screening
97.1
Pain assessment
98.6
Dyspnea screening
97.7
Dyspnea treatment
93
Opioid bowel care
98.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
6.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$11831
Avg daily census
58 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
14%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
18%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
511517
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Chapmanville, WV 25508

(304) 855-4764