Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice
87% would definitely recommend
40/ 100
Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice
Hospice · 6123 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20850
Family caregiver survey rating
32/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/16/1988 · CCN 211508
- Rank in Rockville
- #2 of 2 hospices
- Rank in Maryland
- #16 of 24 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 135 patients
- County
- Montgomery
- Service area
- 42 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 96.5% | 98.8% | 96.2% | About the same |
| Visits in the last days of life | 71.1% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 9.7 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 75% | 80% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 64% | 74% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 85% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 67% | 74% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 75% | 80% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 83% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 5 of 10 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 73% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 42.4% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.4% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 1.5% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $12,791 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 13.9 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 13.9% | — | 9.6% | Better |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 92.7% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer19%
Dementia14%
Stroke43%
Heart/circulatory disease12%
Respiratory disease4%
Other conditions10%
Where care is provided
Private home48%
Assisted living46%
Skilled nursing facility6%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (42)
20814, 20815, 20816, 20817, 20818, 20832, 20833, 20837, 20839, 20841, 20842, 20850, 20851, 20852, 20853, 20854, 20855, 20860, 20861, 20866, 20871, 20872, 20874, 20876, 20877, 20878, 20879, 20882, 20886, 20895, 20896, 20901, 20902, 20903, 20904, 20905, 20906, 20910, 20912, 21710, 21716, 21771
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice (CMS Certification Number 211508) has been Medicare-certified since 08/16/1988, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice compare to other hospices in Rockville?
Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice ranks #2 of 2 hospices based in Rockville on the Scorecard score, with 2 stars.
What areas does Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice serve?
Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice reports serving 42 ZIP codes to CMS, including 20814, 20815, 20816, 20817, 20818. Call (301) 881-3700 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.