Best Hospice Providers in Virginia by City: Medicare Star Ratings
Ranked lists of hospice providers for 8 cities in Virginia with at least 3 rated by Medicare. Ranked by the Medicare family caregiver survey star rating.
How this list is ranked
- The family caregiver survey star rating (CAHPS Hospice, 1 to 5)
- The share of families who would definitely recommend the hospice
- The share who rated the hospice 9 or 10 out of 10
- Still tied: the same rank, listed alphabetically.
Each step only breaks ties of the step before. Every value is published by Medicare (CMS); a missing value counts after any value. Providers without a Medicare star rating are not ranked. A city gets a list when at least 3 hospice providers there are rated.
Cities in Virginia
| City | Rated | 5 stars | Ranked first |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | 3 | 0 | Legacy Hospice |
| Chesapeake | 6 | 0 | Trinity Hospice LLC |
| Glen Allen | 3 | 0 | Ascend Hospice |
| Harrisonburg | 3 | 0 | Sentara Home Care Services |
| Newport News | 4 | 0 | Heartland Hospice (Newport News) |
| Richmond | 6 | 0 | Suncrest Hospice Richmond |
| Roanoke | 5 | 1 | Gentle Shepherd Hospice Inc |
| Virginia Beach | 4 | 0 | Interim Healthcare Hospice & Palliative Care |
Common questions
How is this list ranked?
By the family caregiver survey star rating (CAHPS Hospice, 1 to 5), the share of families who would definitely recommend the hospice and the share who rated the hospice 9 or 10 out of 10, in that order, all as published by Medicare (CMS). Providers equal on all of these share a rank and are listed alphabetically. Providers without a Medicare star rating are not ranked. We do not add our own scores.
Is this our recommendation?
No. The order comes only from Medicare’s star ratings, which summarize inspections, staffing, patient surveys and other measures for past patients. They do not say which provider is right for one person. Ask your doctor, call, and visit.
Sources and dates
- Hospice - General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated August 19, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026.
- Hospice care - Provider CAHPS Hospice Survey Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated August 7, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026.
Lists are rebuilt from these files at every data refresh. Wording last revised November 11, 2026. Not medical advice.