Capital Hospice
76% would definitely recommend
24/ 100
Goodwin House Palliative Care and Hospice
Hospice · 3440 South Jefferson Street, Falls Church, VA 22041
Family caregiver survey rating
46/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/25/1999 · CCN 491553
- Rank in Falls Church
- #1 of 2 hospices
- Rank in Virginia
- #53 of 97 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 134 patients
- County
- Fairfax
- Service area
- 71 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 92.4% | 96.6% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 64.6% | — | 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 2 of 7 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 80% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 69% | 76% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 91% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 90% | 91% | Better |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 73% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 85% | 81% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 86% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| 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) | 75% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 9.9% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 46.8% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 9% | — | 8.5% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 1.8% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $15,937 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 12 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 8.9% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 91.9% | — | 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
Cancer31%
Dementia32%
Stroke6%
Heart/circulatory disease13%
Respiratory disease5%
Other conditions14%
Where care is provided
Private home50%
Assisted living39%
Nursing facility7%
Other3%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (71)
20001, 20011, 20016, 20119, 20120, 20121, 20132, 20147, 20148, 20155, 20165, 20176, 20189, 20190, 20191, 20194, 22003, 22015, 22027, 22030, 22031, 22032, 22033, 22039, 22041, 22042, 22043, 22044, 22046, 22060, 22066, 22079, 22101, 22102, 22121, 22124, 22150, 22151, 22152, 22153, 22180, 22181, 22182, 22192, 22201, 22202, 22203, 22204, 22205, 22206, 22207, 22209, 22213, 22301, 22302, 22303, 22304, 22305, 22306, 22307, 22308, 22309, 22310, 22311, 22312, 22313, 22314, 22315, 22554, 22611, 22639
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Frequently asked questions
Is Goodwin House Palliative Care and Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Goodwin House Palliative Care and Hospice (CMS Certification Number 491553) has been Medicare-certified since 08/25/1999, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Goodwin House Palliative Care and Hospice compare to other hospices in Falls Church?
Goodwin House Palliative Care and Hospice ranks #1 of 2 hospices based in Falls Church on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Goodwin House Palliative Care and Hospice serve?
Goodwin House Palliative Care and Hospice reports serving 71 ZIP codes to CMS, including 20001, 20011, 20016, 20119, 20120. Call (703) 578-7108 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Goodwin House Palliative Care and Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.