Professional Healthcare Resources Of Washington Dc
Washington, DC · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 091506)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 10 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (202) 955-8355 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS survey results or a composite quality score for Professional Healthcare Resources Of Washington Dc, often because too few patients were surveyed to report reliably. This does not indicate poor quality; families can check Medicare Care Compare for updates as more data becomes available.
Professional Healthcare Resources Of Washington Dc serves 10 ZIP codes from its Washington, DC office in the District Of Columbia. Families should contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included.
Yes, Professional Healthcare Resources Of Washington Dc is Medicare-certified (CCN 091506), certified since August 17, 2010. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Professional Healthcare Resources Of Washington Dc is a for-profit hospice agency located in Washington, DC, serving families in the District Of Columbia area. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 17, 2010 (CCN 091506).
CMS collects family caregiver experiences through its CAHPS Hospice Survey and tracks quality through process measures such as a composite score. For this hospice, CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or a percentage of caregivers rating the hospice 9-10. This often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report results reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality. Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score, a care index score, or a visits-in-last-days-of-life percentage for this hospice, so no comparison to the DC state average composite score of 96.59 can be made at this time.
Care Compare data indicates this hospice serves 10 ZIP codes from its Washington, DC office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries once a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here. Families are encouraged to verify all figures directly on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS updates this data periodically.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Professional Healthcare Resources Of Washington Dc is Medicare-certified (CCN 091506) since August 17, 2010, 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 survey results (star rating or percentage who would recommend) for this hospice, often due to a small number of surveyed patients; this does not imply poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison can be made to the DC state average composite score of 96.59.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice serves 10 ZIP codes from its Washington, DC office in the District Of Columbia.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 10 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
This hospice is organized as a for-profit agency. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, but it is one factor families may want to weigh alongside published CMS data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 17, 2010, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to relieve symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is generally for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (202) 955-8355 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The CMS data provided does not describe intake steps; please contact the hospice directly at (202) 955-8355 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services covered, how care is coordinated, family caregiver satisfaction scores, and service area; contact this hospice at (202) 955-8355 and review its profile on Medicare Care Compare for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view official CMS data for this hospice at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/091506?state=DC.
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.