60/ 100
Not rated
James River Home Health Care LLC
Hospice · 3831 Old Forest Road Suite 3, Lynchburg, VA 24501
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
18/ 100
Poor
At a glance
- Ownership
- —
- Medicare-certified
- Since 09/22/2022 · CCN 491652
- Rank in Lynchburg
- #3 of 3 hospices
- Rank in Virginia
- #93 of 97 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 39 patients
- County
- Lynchburg City
- Service area
- 33 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) | 91.4% | 96.6% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 57% | — | 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 | 74% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 68% | 76% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 83% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 83% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 73% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 74% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 73% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 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) | 51.3% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.3% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 36.4% | — | 37.4% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 15.9% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.3% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $21,918 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 14.1 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 6.3% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 94.7% | — | 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
Dementia42%
Heart/circulatory disease19%
Respiratory disease10%
Other conditions17%
Where care is provided
Private home44%
Assisted living48%
Skilled nursing facility7%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (33)
22922, 22949, 23937, 23963, 23967, 24121, 24179, 24501, 24502, 24503, 24504, 24517, 24521, 24522, 24523, 24526, 24528, 24538, 24541, 24550, 24551, 24553, 24554, 24556, 24557, 24558, 24563, 24565, 24569, 24572, 24574, 24592, 24593
Other hospices in Lynchburg
Centra Health, Hospice of the Hills
85% would definitely recommend
47/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is James River Home Health Care LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. James River Home Health Care LLC (CMS Certification Number 491652) has been Medicare-certified since 09/22/2022, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does James River Home Health Care LLC compare to other hospices in Lynchburg?
James River Home Health Care LLC ranks #3 of 3 hospices based in Lynchburg on the Scorecard score.
What areas does James River Home Health Care LLC serve?
James River Home Health Care LLC reports serving 33 ZIP codes to CMS, including 22922, 22949, 23937, 23963, 23967. Call (434) 849-8614 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with James River Home Health Care LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.