Housecalls Hospice

For-Profit35 years operating

Parkersburg, West Virginia — Wood County

Housecalls Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 88th percentile in West Virginia. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 88% 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 life80.1

State avg: 65.7

Pain screening100

State avg: 97.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 97.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 97.8

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 97.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 addressed100

State avg: 97.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

88%

Percentile

in West Virginia

#3

State Rank

in West Virginia

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.8

HIS composite score100

State avg: 97.8

Continuous care / inpatient days1.3
Gaps in nursing visits33.2
Nurse care minutes per day13.9

About this provider

Housecalls Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in West 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
1.3
Gaps in nursing visits
33.2
Nurse care minutes per day
13.9
Visits near death
96.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$13155

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
100
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
80.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$13155
Avg daily census
86 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
27%
Dementia
12%
Heart disease
27%
Respiratory
15%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
511509
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Parkersburg, WV 26105

(304) 424-3901