16/ 100
Not rated
Tropical Health LLC a Health and Hospice Service
Hospice · 7 and 8 Altona and Welgunst Ste 302, St Thomas, VI 00802
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
14/ 100
Poor
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 03/20/2020 · CCN 481504
- Rank in St Thomas
- #2 of 2 hospices
- Rank in U.S. Virgin Islands
- #3 of 3 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 13 patients
- County
- Saint Thomas John
- Service area
- 5 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 0 of 3 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 81% | 85.8% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 36.4% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 7 | 8 | 8.8 | Worse |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
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) | 98.4% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5.3% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 52.6% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.9% | — | 8.5% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.6% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $20,409 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 5.6 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 21.4% | — | 9.6% | Better |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 92.1% | — | 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
Dementia62%
Where care is provided
Private home100%
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (5)
00801, 00802, 00803, 00804, 00831
Other hospices in St Thomas
Frequently asked questions
Is Tropical Health LLC a Health and Hospice Service Medicare-certified?
Yes. Tropical Health LLC a Health and Hospice Service (CMS Certification Number 481504) has been Medicare-certified since 03/20/2020, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Tropical Health LLC a Health and Hospice Service compare to other hospices in St Thomas?
Tropical Health LLC a Health and Hospice Service ranks #2 of 2 hospices based in St Thomas on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Tropical Health LLC a Health and Hospice Service serve?
Tropical Health LLC a Health and Hospice Service reports serving 5 ZIP codes to CMS, including 00801, 00802, 00803, 00804, 00831. Call (340) 774-3600 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Tropical Health LLC a Health and Hospice Service. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.