DC Senior AdvisorAffinity Care of Dc LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1140 Varnum St. Ne Ste 208B in Washington, DC 20017. It has been certified since 2023. It cares for about 22 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 7 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the D.C. average is 8.3. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the D.C. average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Affinity Care of Dc LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Affinity Care of Dc LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 1140 Varnum St. Ne Ste 208B, Washington, DC 20017 |
| Phone | (202) 800-9006 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 091508 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/17/2023 |
How does Affinity Care of Dc LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Affinity Care of Dc LLC scores 7 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the D.C. average it is better on 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Affinity Care of Dc LLC | D.C. average | U.S. average | vs. D.C. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 55.7% | 71% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 20.7% | 13.2% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 6.9% | 23.2% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 22.4% | 10.7% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10.7 min | 11.9 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 11.1% | 10.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 75% | 81.3% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (D.C. average 96.6%) and 38.6% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (D.C. average 36.7%).
What do families say about Affinity Care of Dc LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Affinity Care of Dc LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Affinity Care of Dc LLC deliver care, and to whom?
90% of affinity care of dc llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (35%).
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 90% |
| In assisted living | 5% |
| In a nursing facility | 4% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 35% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 18% |
| Respiratory disease | 14% |
| Dementia | 12% |
| Stroke | 11% |
| Other conditions | 11% |
Which Washington, D.C.-area ZIP codes does Affinity Care of Dc LLC serve?
Affinity Care of Dc LLC tells Medicare it serves 19 ZIP codes in Washington, D.C. and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs.
- 20001
- 20002
- 20003
- 20005
- 20007
- 20008
- 20009
- 20010
- 20011
- 20012
- 20015
- 20016
- 20017
- 20018
- 20019
- 20020
- 20024
- 20032
- 20037
What should you ask Affinity Care of Dc LLC before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
20.7% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (D.C. average 13.2%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
22.4% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (D.C. average 10.7%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask who will be there at the end
75% of its patients had a nurse visit in the last three days of life (D.C. average 81.3%). Ask how visits change when death is close and whether someone can stay through the night.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Which other hospices serve Washington, DC?
- Vitas Innovative Hospice Care of Greater Wash, Dc — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington, Dc — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Capital Hospice — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in Washington, D.C. and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Affinity Care of Dc LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Affinity Care of Dc LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 091508 and has been since 2023.
What is Affinity Care of Dc LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The D.C. average is 8.3.
How large is Affinity Care of Dc LLC?
It cares for about 22 patients on an average day.
