DC Senior AdvisorAmedisys Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1400 Mercantile Lane Suite 228 in Largo, MD 20774. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 52 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Maryland average is 9.7. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Maryland average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Amedisys Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Amedisys Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 1400 Mercantile Lane Suite 228, Largo, MD 20774 |
| Phone | (301) 349-3568 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 211544 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/03/2020 |
How does Amedisys Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Amedisys Hospice scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Maryland average it is better on 1 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Amedisys Hospice | Maryland average | U.S. average | vs. Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 69.5% | 60.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.7% | 8.9% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 30.3% | 36% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 9% | 6.3% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.4% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10.6 min | 14.5 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 89.2% | 90.6% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 99.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Maryland average 98.8%) and 68% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Maryland average 59.5%).
What do families say about Amedisys Hospice?
72% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Amedisys Hospice; the Maryland average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Amedisys Hospice | Maryland average | U.S. average | vs. Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 80% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 74% | 74% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 89% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 88% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 72% | 74% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 78% | 80% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 72% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Amedisys Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
60% of amedisys hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (47%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 60% |
| In assisted living | 28% |
| In a nursing facility | 10% |
| Other locations | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 47% |
| Cancer | 20% |
| Other conditions | 13% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 9% |
| Stroke | 8% |
| Respiratory disease | 5% |
Which Washington, D.C.-area ZIP codes does Amedisys Hospice serve?
Amedisys Hospice tells Medicare it serves 32 ZIP codes in Washington, D.C. and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs.
- 20607
- 20608
- 20613
- 20623
- 20705
- 20706
- 20707
- 20708
- 20715
- 20716
- 20720
- 20721
- 20722
- 20735
- 20737
- 20740
- 20743
- 20744
- 20745
- 20746
- 20747
- 20748
- 20762
- 20769
- 20770
- 20772
- 20774
- 20781
- 20782
- 20783
- 20784
- 20785
What should you ask Amedisys Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
69.5% of Amedisys Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 60.9% across Maryland. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 10.6 minutes per routine care day, against 14.5 minutes across Maryland. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
All Medicare-certified hospices in Washington, D.C. and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Amedisys Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Amedisys Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 211544 and has been since 2020.
What is Amedisys Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Maryland average is 9.7.
How large is Amedisys Hospice?
It cares for about 52 patients on an average day.
