Legacy Hospice
86% would definitely recommend
56/ 100
Hospice of the Piedmont Inc
Hospice · 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911
Family caregiver survey rating
47/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/28/1988 · CCN 491504
- Rank in Charlottesville
- #2 of 4 hospices
- Rank in Virginia
- #49 of 97 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 278 patients
- County
- Albemarle
- Service area
- 156 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 97.7% | 96.6% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 56.9% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 9.2 | 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 1 of 7 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Always provided timely help | 74% | 76% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 91% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 73% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 82% | 81% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 88% | 83% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 1.1% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 73.1% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 10.3% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 37.4% | — | 37.4% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.3% | — | 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) | $13,913 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 11.4 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 12.1% | — | 9.6% | Better |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 90.3% | — | 89.3% | About the same |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer31%
Dementia25%
Stroke7%
Heart/circulatory disease15%
Respiratory disease8%
Other conditions14%
Where care is provided
Private home56%
Assisted living24%
Nursing facility1%
Skilled nursing facility14%
Inpatient hospice unit2%
Other2%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (156)
20019, 20106, 20109, 20111, 20115, 20119, 20120, 20137, 20139, 20144, 20147, 20164, 20175, 20186, 20187, 20198, 21015, 22030, 22032, 22150, 22172, 22192, 22202, 22306, 22310, 22311, 22401, 22406, 22407, 22433, 22508, 22542, 22551, 22553, 22556, 22567, 22623, 22630, 22639, 22643, 22701, 22709, 22712, 22713, 22714, 22715, 22716, 22718, 22719, 22720, 22724, 22726, 22727, 22728, 22729, 22730, 22731, 22732, 22733, 22734, 22735, 22737, 22738, 22740, 22741, 22742, 22743, 22747, 22749, 22802, 22812, 22827, 22840, 22843, 22901, 22902, 22903, 22905, 22906, 22908, 22911, 22920, 22922, 22923, 22924, 22931, 22932, 22935, 22936, 22937, 22938, 22939, 22940, 22942, 22943, 22945, 22946, 22947, 22948, 22949, 22952, 22958, 22959, 22960, 22963, 22964, 22967, 22968, 22969, 22971, 22972, 22973, 22974, 22976, 22980, 23004, 23015, 23022, 23024, 23038, 23055, 23063, 23084, 23093, 23102, 23117, 23123, 23229, 23510, 23832, 23921, 23934, 23936, 24017, 24121, 24401, 24421, 24431, 24440, 24441, 24445, 24450, 24467, 24477, 24479, 24482, 24521, 24522, 24541, 24553, 24562, 24588, 24590, 24599, 26845, 27215
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hospice of the Piedmont Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice of the Piedmont Inc (CMS Certification Number 491504) has been Medicare-certified since 10/28/1988, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Hospice of the Piedmont Inc compare to other hospices in Charlottesville?
Hospice of the Piedmont Inc ranks #2 of 4 hospices based in Charlottesville on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Hospice of the Piedmont Inc serve?
Hospice of the Piedmont Inc reports serving 156 ZIP codes to CMS, including 20019, 20106, 20109, 20111, 20115. Call (434) 817-6900 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Hospice of the Piedmont Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.