DC Senior AdvisorMontgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 700 King Farm Boulevard, Suite 100 & 125 in Rockville, MD 20850. It has been certified since 1986. It cares for about 359 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Maryland average is 9.7. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Maryland average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 700 King Farm Boulevard, Suite 100 & 125, Rockville, MD 20850 |
| Phone | (301) 921-4400 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 211503 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/16/1986 |
How does Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges 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 1.
| Indicator | Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice | Maryland average | U.S. average | vs. Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 67.2% | 60.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 10.5% | 8.9% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 30.2% | 36% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 6.5% | 6.3% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.5% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.1 min | 14.5 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 87.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 98.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Maryland average 98.8%) and 44.5% 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 Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice?
87% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges 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 | Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice | Maryland average | U.S. average | vs. Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 80% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 72% | 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 | 91% | 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 | 81% | 80% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 87% | 83% | 85% | Better |
Where does Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
55% of montgomery hospice & prince georges hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (29%). 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 | 55% |
| In assisted living | 32% |
| In a nursing facility | 7% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 3% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 29% |
| Other conditions | 23% |
| Dementia | 18% |
| Stroke | 12% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 11% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
Which Washington, D.C.-area ZIP codes does Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice serve?
Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice tells Medicare it serves 74 ZIP codes in Washington, D.C. and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs.
- 20607
- 20613
- 20705
- 20706
- 20707
- 20708
- 20710
- 20712
- 20715
- 20716
- 20720
- 20721
- 20722
- 20735
- 20737
- 20740
- 20743
- 20744
- 20745
- 20746
- 20747
- 20748
- 20769
- 20770
- 20772
- 20774
- 20781
- 20782
- 20783
- 20784
- 20785
- 20812
- 20814
- 20815
- 20816
- 20817
- 20818
- 20832
- 20833
- 20837
- 20838
- 20841
- 20842
- 20850
- 20851
- 20852
- 20853
- 20854
- 20855
- 20860
- 20861
- 20862
- 20866
- 20868
- 20871
- 20872
- 20874
- 20876
- 20877
- 20878
- 20879
- 20880
- 20882
- 20886
- 20895
- 20896
- 20901
- 20902
- 20903
- 20904
- 20905
- 20906
- 20910
- 20912
What should you ask Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
67.2% of Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges 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 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.
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.
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.
Which other hospices serve Rockville, MD?
- Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
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 Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 211503 and has been since 1986.
What is Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Maryland average is 9.7.
How large is Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice?
It cares for about 359 patients on an average day.
