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Medical Services of America Home Health & Hospice

Hospice ยท 1935 Front Street, Richlands, VA 24641

๐Ÿ“ž (276) 964-4202

Family caregiver survey rating
66/ 100
Above average

At a glance

Ownership
For-Profit
Medicare-certified
Since 08/02/2000 ยท CCN 491557
Rank in Virginia
#21 of 97 scored hospices
Average daily census
56 patients
County
Tazewell
Service area
67 ZIP codes (see list)

Quality of care

Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Composite process measure (7 care processes)97.5%96.6%96.2%Better
Visits in the last days of life55.6%โ€”48.3%Better
Hospice Care Index (0-10)89.28.8About the same

The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0โ€“10.

What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 6 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Team always communicated well91%81%82%Better
Always provided timely help85%76%78%Better
Always treated patient with respect95%90%91%Better
Right amount of emotional and spiritual support92%90%91%About the same
Always got help for pain and symptoms82%76%76%Better
Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 1086%81%83%Better
Would definitely recommend89%83%85%Better

Hospice Care Index details

Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 6.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days)0%โ€”0.5%About the same
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better)32.7%โ€”52.4%Better
Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)13.3%โ€”7.3%Worse
Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)42.2%โ€”37.4%Worse
Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better)21.7%โ€”8.5%Worse
Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better)6%โ€”2.1%Worse
Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better)$14,652โ€”$19,227Better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care day16.6โ€”19.9Worse
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes)7%โ€”9.6%Worse
Visits near death (% of decedents)95.6%โ€”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

Cancer21%
Dementia29%
Heart/circulatory disease13%
Respiratory disease18%
Other conditions19%

Where care is provided

Private home67%
Assisted living27%
Skilled nursing facility5%

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (67)

24012, 24121, 24201, 24202, 24210, 24211, 24212, 24216, 24217, 24219, 24220, 24221, 24224, 24225, 24226, 24228, 24230, 24236, 24243, 24244, 24245, 24248, 24250, 24251, 24256, 24258, 24260, 24263, 24266, 24271, 24272, 24273, 24277, 24279, 24281, 24283, 24290, 24292, 24293, 24311, 24315, 24319, 24340, 24354, 24361, 24366, 24370, 24377, 24602, 24603, 24605, 24609, 24612, 24613, 24614, 24619, 24620, 24622, 24630, 24631, 24635, 24637, 24639, 24641, 24649, 24651, 24656

Frequently asked questions

Is Medical Services of America Home Health & Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Medical Services of America Home Health & Hospice (CMS Certification Number 491557) has been Medicare-certified since 08/02/2000, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Medical Services of America Home Health & Hospice compare to other hospices in Richlands?
Medical Services of America Home Health & Hospice is the only hospice based in Richlands; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does Medical Services of America Home Health & Hospice serve?
Medical Services of America Home Health & Hospice reports serving 67 ZIP codes to CMS, including 24012, 24121, 24201, 24202, 24210. Call (276) 964-4202 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Medical Services of America Home Health & Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.