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Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic
Hospice · 3251 Blenheim Blvd, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA 22030
Family caregiver survey rating
16/ 100
Poor
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 03/01/2006 · CCN 491581
- Rank in Fairfax
- #1 of 2 hospices
- Rank in Virginia
- #95 of 97 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 237 patients
- County
- Fairfax City
- Service area
- 134 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 91.7% | 96.6% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 64.9% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 9 | 9.2 | 8.8 | About the same |
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 7.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 66% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 56% | 76% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 80% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 87% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 66% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 66% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 66% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.8% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 68.4% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 16.8% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 28.8% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 12.3% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $15,116 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 17.8 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 7.3% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 95.3% | — | 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
Cancer20%
Dementia9%
Stroke28%
Heart/circulatory disease17%
Respiratory disease13%
Other conditions15%
Where care is provided
Private home54%
Assisted living40%
Nursing facility5%
Inpatient hospital1%
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (134)
20002, 20007, 20009, 20016, 20019, 20020, 20024, 20026, 20037, 20090, 20105, 20108, 20109, 20110, 20111, 20112, 20115, 20120, 20121, 20122, 20124, 20132, 20136, 20141, 20147, 20148, 20151, 20152, 20155, 20158, 20164, 20165, 20166, 20169, 20170, 20171, 20175, 20176, 20180, 20181, 20186, 20187, 20188, 20190, 20191, 20194, 20601, 20650, 20659, 20695, 20735, 20743, 20744, 20774, 21403, 22003, 22015, 22025, 22026, 22027, 22030, 22031, 22032, 22033, 22039, 22041, 22042, 22043, 22044, 22046, 22060, 22066, 22079, 22101, 22102, 22116, 22124, 22125, 22134, 22150, 22151, 22152, 22153, 22172, 22180, 22181, 22182, 22191, 22192, 22193, 22194, 22195, 22201, 22202, 22203, 22204, 22205, 22206, 22207, 22209, 22213, 22301, 22302, 22303, 22304, 22305, 22306, 22307, 22308, 22309, 22310, 22311, 22312, 22314, 22315, 22401, 22406, 22407, 22408, 22553, 22554, 22556, 22630, 22643, 22655, 22663, 22701, 22712, 22726, 22728, 22734, 22747, 23117, 25414
Other hospices in Fairfax
Frequently asked questions
Is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic (CMS Certification Number 491581) has been Medicare-certified since 03/01/2006, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic compare to other hospices in Fairfax?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic ranks #1 of 2 hospices based in Fairfax on the Scorecard score, with 1 stars.
What areas does Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic serve?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic reports serving 134 ZIP codes to CMS, including 20002, 20007, 20009, 20016, 20019. Call (703) 270-4300 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.