DC Senior AdvisorCaregivers Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 8500 Leesburg Pike #500 in Vienna, VA 22182. It has been certified since 2023. It cares for about 33 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 8 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Virginia average is 9.2. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Virginia average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Caregivers Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Caregivers Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 8500 Leesburg Pike #500, Vienna, VA 22182 |
| Phone | (571) 766-0922 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 491653 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/28/2023 |
How does Caregivers Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Caregivers Hospice scores 8 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Virginia average it is better on 1 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Caregivers Hospice | Virginia average | U.S. average | vs. Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 78.8% | 47.5% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 15.2% | 8.8% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 15.2% | 35.2% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 19.6% | 9.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.8 min | 13.1 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.7% | 92.2% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 91.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Virginia average 96.6%) and 65.3% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Virginia average 59.2%).
What do families say about Caregivers Hospice?
55% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Caregivers Hospice; the Virginia average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Caregivers Hospice | Virginia average | U.S. average | vs. Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 60% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 48% | 76% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 72% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 81% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 66% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 51% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 55% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Caregivers Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
78% of caregivers hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (32%).
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 78% |
| In assisted living | 20% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 32% |
| Cancer | 22% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 19% |
| Other conditions | 13% |
| Stroke | 12% |
Which Washington, D.C.-area ZIP codes does Caregivers Hospice serve?
Caregivers Hospice tells Medicare it serves 62 ZIP codes in Washington, D.C. and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs.
- 20105
- 20120
- 20121
- 20132
- 20147
- 20148
- 20151
- 20152
- 20164
- 20165
- 20166
- 20170
- 20171
- 20175
- 20176
- 20190
- 20191
- 20194
- 22003
- 22015
- 22027
- 22030
- 22031
- 22032
- 22033
- 22039
- 22041
- 22042
- 22043
- 22044
- 22046
- 22060
- 22066
- 22079
- 22101
- 22102
- 22124
- 22150
- 22151
- 22152
- 22153
- 22180
- 22182
- 22201
- 22202
- 22203
- 22204
- 22205
- 22206
- 22207
- 22209
- 22302
- 22304
- 22305
- 22306
- 22307
- 22308
- 22309
- 22310
- 22311
- 22312
- 22314
What should you ask Caregivers Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
78.8% of Caregivers Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 47.5% across Virginia. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask what happens in the first week
15.2% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Virginia average 8.8%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
19.6% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Virginia average 9.5%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
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 Caregivers Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Caregivers Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 491653 and has been since 2023.
What is Caregivers Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Virginia average is 9.2.
How large is Caregivers Hospice?
It cares for about 33 patients on an average day.
