Westminster At Home (Hospice)
Lynchburg, VA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 491615)
CMS process measure: 93.67 (state average 96.57 — below state average)
Serves: 21 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (434) 386-3800 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results, such as a star rating or percent who'd recommend, for Westminster At Home in Lynchburg, VA. On CMS's quality process composite measure, it scored 93.67, which is below the Virginia state average of 96.57.
Westminster At Home serves 21 ZIP codes from its office in Lynchburg, Virginia, in Lynchburg City county.
Yes, Westminster At Home (Hospice) is Medicare-certified, CCN 491615, since January 7, 2015; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Westminster At Home (Hospice) is a non-profit hospice provider based in Lynchburg, Virginia, serving Lynchburg City and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since January 7, 2015 (CCN 491615).
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results — such as a star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating it 9-10 — for this hospice. This is often the case when the number of surveyed families is too small to report, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On CMS's quality process composite measure, Westminster At Home scored 93.67, which is below the Virginia state average of 96.57. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that 90.0% of patients received visits in the last days of life, according to the same Care Compare dataset.
Westminster At Home reports serving 21 ZIP codes from its Lynchburg office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no additional cost information is provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied for this listing. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Westminster At Home is Medicare-certified (CCN 491615) since January 7, 2015, 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 for this hospice, which often happens when too few families were surveyed; it does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 93.67, below the Virginia state average of 96.57; CMS also lists a care index score of 9 and notes 90.0% of patients received visits in their final days.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Westminster At Home serves 21 ZIP codes from its Lynchburg, Virginia office in Lynchburg City county.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 21 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a non-profit hospice; ownership type can reflect organizational structure and mission, though it is only one factor to consider alongside CMS quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 7, 2015.
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 ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort for those with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Hospice means shifting the focus from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care, and patients can still receive symptom management and support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify care settings for Westminster At Home; please contact the hospice at (434) 386-3800 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe an intake process; please call Westminster At Home at (434) 386-3800 and confirm current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS caregiver ratings, quality composite scores versus the state average, ZIP codes served, and services offered — Westminster At Home can be reached at (434) 386-3800 for specifics beyond what CMS publishes.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Westminster At Home directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/491615?state=VA to confirm current CMS data.
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.