District of Columbia · Medicare-certified hospices · Never paid
Hospices in Washington, DC
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 5 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Washington, DC. 1 has a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 0 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Capital Hospice (1 star).
How this list is ordered: by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; hospices without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no hospice can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Hospices, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Capital Hospice
1 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating5225 Wisconsin Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20015(202) 244-8300- 71% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
Non-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1986 · CCN 091501CMS profile on Care Compare for Capital Hospice - Rank 2
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington, Dc
No CMS family caregiver rating3451 Benning Rd Ne Ste 200, Washington, DC 20019(804) 690-2412- 66% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
Medicare-certified since 2023 · CCN 091509CMS profile on Care Compare for Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington, Dc - Rank 3
Affinity Care of Dc LLC
No CMS family caregiver rating1140 Varnum St. Ne Ste 208b, Washington, DC 20017(202) 800-9006- Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
Medicare-certified since 2023 · CCN 091508CMS profile on Care Compare for Affinity Care of Dc LLC - Rank 4
Professional Healthcare Resources of Washington Dc
No CMS family caregiver rating1010 Wisconsin Avenue Nw, Washington, DC 20007(202) 955-8355For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2010 · CCN 091506CMS profile on Care Compare for Professional Healthcare Resources of Washington Dc - Rank 5
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care of Greater Wash, Dc
No CMS family caregiver rating1200 First Street, Ne Suite 320, Washington, DC 20002(202) 414-5411- 71% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2006 · CCN 091505CMS profile on Care Compare for Vitas Innovative Hospice Care of Greater Wash, Dc
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many hospices are in Washington, DC?
As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 5 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Washington, DC.
Which hospices in Washington, DC have the highest CMS ratings?
1 has a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 0 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Capital Hospice (1 star).
Does Medicare pay for hospice?
Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a hospice pay to change this list?
No. Every hospice in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No hospice can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 5 Medicare-certified hospices in Washington, DC; 1 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating and 0 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, August 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.