Valley Hospice, Incorporated

Non-Profit17 years operating

Wheeling, West Virginia — Ohio County

Valley Hospice, Incorporated is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 29th 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. 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

Above 29% 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 life55.5

State avg: 65.7

Pain screening96.9

State avg: 97.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 97.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 97.8

Breathing difficulty treatment99.7

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 addressed99.8

State avg: 97.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

29%

Percentile

in West Virginia

#13

State Rank

in West Virginia

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.8

HIS composite score96.5

State avg: 97.8

Continuous care / inpatient days2.4
Gaps in nursing visits48
Nurse care minutes per day15.6

About this provider

Valley Hospice, Incorporated 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
2.4
Gaps in nursing visits
48
Nurse care minutes per day
15.6
Visits near death
93.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$11603

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.8
Pain screening
96.9
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.7
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
55.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$11603
Avg daily census
105 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
29%
Dementia
9%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
511526
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Wheeling, WV 26003

(304) 242-1977