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Luminis Health Gilchrist Life Care Institute

Hospice ยท 2000 Medical Parkway, Suite 607, Annapolis, MD 21401

๐Ÿ“ž (443) 843-8200

Family caregiver survey rating
24/ 100
Below average

At a glance

Ownership
Other
Medicare-certified
Since 05/18/2022 ยท CCN 211546
Rank in Maryland
#20 of 24 scored hospices
Average daily census
88 patients
County
Anne Arundel
Service area
87 ZIP codes (see list)

Quality of care

Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Composite process measure (7 care processes)100%98.8%96.2%Better
Visits in the last days of life28.4%โ€”48.3%Worse
Hospice Care Index (0-10)109.78.8Better

The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0โ€“10.

What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 7.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Team always communicated well77%80%82%Worse
Always provided timely help66%74%78%Worse
Always treated patient with respect86%89%91%Worse
Right amount of emotional and spiritual support83%89%91%Worse
Always got help for pain and symptoms67%74%76%Worse
Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 1070%80%83%Worse
Would definitely recommend75%83%85%Worse

Hospice Care Index details

Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days)1.1%โ€”0.5%About the same
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better)67%โ€”52.4%Worse
Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)13.3%โ€”7.3%Worse
Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)17.5%โ€”37.4%Better
Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better)6.7%โ€”8.5%Better
Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better)2.5%โ€”2.1%About the same
Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better)$8,309โ€”$19,227Better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care day12.2โ€”19.9Worse
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes)8.7%โ€”9.6%About the same
Visits near death (% of decedents)85.5%โ€”89.3%Worse

These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.

Who this hospice cares for

Patient diagnoses

Cancer29%
Dementia25%
Stroke9%
Heart/circulatory disease13%
Respiratory disease10%
Other conditions15%

Where care is provided

Private home68%
Assisted living24%
Nursing facility7%
Inpatient hospice unit1%

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (87)

20607, 20613, 20703, 20705, 20706, 20707, 20708, 20710, 20711, 20712, 20714, 20715, 20716, 20720, 20721, 20722, 20724, 20733, 20735, 20736, 20737, 20740, 20743, 20744, 20745, 20746, 20747, 20748, 20751, 20754, 20758, 20764, 20765, 20769, 20770, 20772, 20774, 20776, 20778, 20779, 20781, 20782, 20783, 20784, 20785, 20794, 20910, 20912, 21012, 21032, 21035, 21037, 21042, 21045, 21054, 21060, 21061, 21076, 21090, 21093, 21106, 21108, 21113, 21114, 21122, 21140, 21144, 21146, 21163, 21206, 21207, 21214, 21215, 21220, 21225, 21226, 21227, 21228, 21230, 21401, 21403, 21405, 21409, 21617, 21619, 21666, 21720

Frequently asked questions

Is Luminis Health Gilchrist Life Care Institute Medicare-certified?
Yes. Luminis Health Gilchrist Life Care Institute (CMS Certification Number 211546) has been Medicare-certified since 05/18/2022, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Luminis Health Gilchrist Life Care Institute compare to other hospices in Annapolis?
Luminis Health Gilchrist Life Care Institute is the only hospice based in Annapolis; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does Luminis Health Gilchrist Life Care Institute serve?
Luminis Health Gilchrist Life Care Institute reports serving 87 ZIP codes to CMS, including 20607, 20613, 20703, 20705, 20706. Call (443) 843-8200 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Luminis Health Gilchrist Life Care Institute. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.