Pathwell Home Health & Hospice
Winchester, VA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 491635)
CMS process measure: 93.1 (state average 96.57 — below state average)
Serves: 27 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (703) 956-9585 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating or percent who would recommend) for Pathwell Home Health & Hospice. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 93.10, which is below the Virginia state average of 96.57.
Pathwell Home Health & Hospice serves 27 ZIP codes from its Winchester, Virginia office in Loudoun County.
Yes, Pathwell Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 491635, since April 3, 2020); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Pathwell Home Health & Hospice is a for-profit hospice serving families in and around Winchester, Virginia, with an office based in Loudoun County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since April 3, 2020, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 491635.
CMS's Care Compare data does not show published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This is often the case when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to publish reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, Pathwell Home Health & Hospice scored 93.10, compared to the Virginia state average of 96.57 — placing it below the state average. CMS also lists a care index score of 8 for this hospice, though CMS has not published a visits-near-end-of-life percentage for this listing.
Pathwell Home Health & Hospice reports serving 27 ZIP codes from its Winchester, Virginia office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries when a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis; no additional cost details are provided here.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied for this listing. Families should confirm current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Pathwell Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 491635) as of April 3, 2020, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens when there are too few surveyed patients to report.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Pathwell Home Health & Hospice scored 93.10, compared to Virginia's state average of 96.57, placing it below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice reports serving 27 ZIP codes from its Winchester, Virginia office in Loudoun County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 27 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Pathwell Home Health & Hospice is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not directly determine quality, but families may want to weigh it alongside CMS quality measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 3, 2020.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for patients with a prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its expected course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, though other medical care unrelated to the illness can continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Pathwell Home Health & Hospice at (703) 956-9585 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; please contact the hospice directly at (703) 956-9585 to discuss next steps.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores, service area, staffing, and how care needs are met on nights and weekends; contact Pathwell Home Health & Hospice at (703) 956-9585 for specifics not covered by published CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Pathwell Home Health & Hospice (CCN 491635) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/491635?state=VA to see the latest CMS-published information.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.