60/ 100
Not rated
Centra Health, Hospice of the Hills
Hospice · 2097 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501
Family caregiver survey rating
47/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 06/24/1994 · CCN 491519
- Rank in Lynchburg
- #2 of 3 hospices
- Rank in Virginia
- #48 of 97 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 167 patients
- County
- Lynchburg City
- Service area
- 42 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) | 100% | 96.6% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 55% | — | 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 0 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 | 75% | 76% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 90% | 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 | 71% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 82% | 81% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 85% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.4% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 82.5% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 1.9% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 55.5% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0.6% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $17,721 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 9.9 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 9.2% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 87.2% | — | 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%
Dementia5%
Stroke24%
Heart/circulatory disease16%
Respiratory disease10%
Other conditions16%
Where care is provided
Private home82%
Assisted living6%
Nursing facility1%
Skilled nursing facility11%
Inpatient hospital1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (42)
22922, 22964, 22967, 22971, 23960, 24073, 24101, 24121, 24137, 24139, 24161, 24179, 24501, 24502, 24503, 24504, 24517, 24521, 24522, 24523, 24526, 24528, 24531, 24533, 24536, 24538, 24540, 24550, 24551, 24553, 24554, 24557, 24563, 24565, 24569, 24571, 24572, 24574, 24577, 24586, 24588, 24593
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73% would definitely recommend
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Frequently asked questions
Is Centra Health, Hospice of the Hills Medicare-certified?
Yes. Centra Health, Hospice of the Hills (CMS Certification Number 491519) has been Medicare-certified since 06/24/1994, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Centra Health, Hospice of the Hills compare to other hospices in Lynchburg?
Centra Health, Hospice of the Hills ranks #2 of 3 hospices based in Lynchburg on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Centra Health, Hospice of the Hills serve?
Centra Health, Hospice of the Hills reports serving 42 ZIP codes to CMS, including 22922, 22964, 22967, 22971, 23960. Call (804) 200-3204 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Centra Health, Hospice of the Hills. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.