Gentiva II
87% would definitely recommend
47/ 100
Not rated
Heartland Hospice (Newport News)
Hospice · 41 Old Oyster Point Road Ste D, Newport News, VA 23602
Family caregiver survey rating
39/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 03/16/2005 · CCN 491575
- Rank in Newport News
- #3 of 7 hospices
- Rank in Virginia
- #64 of 97 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 65 patients
- County
- Newport News City
- Service area
- 37 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 96.4% | 96.6% | 96.2% | About the same |
| Visits in the last days of life | 64.3% | — | 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 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 77% | 76% | 78% | About the same |
| Always treated patient with respect | 91% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 69% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 79% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 86% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 1 of 10 reported measures, worse on 6.
| 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) | 64.8% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 10.3% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 39.7% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 14.7% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 1.5% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $16,864 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 10.7 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 9.9% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 86.1% | — | 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
Cancer26%
Dementia32%
Stroke15%
Heart/circulatory disease9%
Respiratory disease5%
Other conditions21%
Where care is provided
Private home61%
Assisted living29%
Nursing facility9%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (37)
23061, 23071, 23072, 23089, 23091, 23140, 23149, 23156, 23168, 23181, 23185, 23187, 23188, 23314, 23455, 23462, 23509, 23601, 23602, 23603, 23605, 23606, 23607, 23608, 23651, 23661, 23662, 23663, 23664, 23665, 23666, 23669, 23690, 23692, 23693, 23696, 23883
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Frequently asked questions
Is Heartland Hospice (Newport News) Medicare-certified?
Yes. Heartland Hospice (Newport News) (CMS Certification Number 491575) has been Medicare-certified since 03/16/2005, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Heartland Hospice (Newport News) compare to other hospices in Newport News?
Heartland Hospice (Newport News) ranks #3 of 7 hospices based in Newport News on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Heartland Hospice (Newport News) serve?
Heartland Hospice (Newport News) reports serving 37 ZIP codes to CMS, including 23061, 23071, 23072, 23089, 23091. Call (757) 594-8215 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Heartland Hospice (Newport News). Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.