Hospice Compassus - Southern West Virginia

For-Profit36 years operating

Princeton, West Virginia — Mercer County

Hospice Compassus - Southern West Virginia is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 12th percentile in West Virginia. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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

In the bottom 88% 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 life77.7

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

12%

Percentile

in West Virginia

#16

State Rank

in West Virginia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.8

HIS composite score100

State avg: 97.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits38.2
Nurse care minutes per day10.9

About this provider

Hospice Compassus - Southern West Virginia performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
38.2
Nurse care minutes per day
10.9
Visits near death
93.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$9737

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
77.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$9737
Avg daily census
49 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
27%
Heart disease
8%
Respiratory
20%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
511505
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Princeton, WV 24740

(304) 431-2000