DC Senior AdvisorCapital Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, Nw in Washington, DC 20015. It has been certified since 1986. It cares for about 205 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 7 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the D.C. average is 8.3. Family caregivers rate it 1 out of 5 stars. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the D.C. average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Capital Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Capital Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20015 |
| Phone | (202) 244-8300 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 091501 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/19/1986 |
How does Capital Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Capital Hospice 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Capital Hospice | D.C. average | U.S. average | vs. D.C. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 89.7% | 71% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 8.2% | 13.2% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 36.4% | 23.2% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 11.5% | 10.7% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3% | 2.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 7.1 min | 11.9 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.4% | 10.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 74.5% | 81.3% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 99.4% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (D.C. average 96.6%) and 25.4% 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 Capital Hospice?
71% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Capital Hospice; the D.C. average is Not published. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Capital Hospice | D.C. average | U.S. average | vs. D.C. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 71% | Not published | 82% | — |
| Team always provided timely help | 62% | Not published | 78% | — |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 79% | Not published | 91% | — |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 83% | Not published | 91% | — |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 65% | Not published | 76% | — |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 70% | Not published | 83% | — |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 71% | Not published | 85% | — |
Where does Capital Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
71% of capital hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (36%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 71% |
| In assisted living | 17% |
| In a nursing facility | 7% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 3% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 36% |
| Cancer | 30% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 14% |
| Other conditions | 10% |
| Stroke | 7% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
Which Washington, D.C.-area ZIP codes does Capital Hospice serve?
Capital Hospice tells Medicare it serves 21 ZIP codes in Washington, D.C. and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs.
- 20001
- 20002
- 20003
- 20004
- 20005
- 20007
- 20008
- 20009
- 20010
- 20011
- 20012
- 20015
- 20016
- 20017
- 20018
- 20019
- 20020
- 20024
- 20032
- 20036
- 20037
What should you ask Capital Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
89.7% of Capital Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 71% across D.C.. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
36.4% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (D.C. average 23.2%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 7.1 minutes per routine care day, against 11.9 minutes across D.C.. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
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
- Affinity Care of Dc LLC — 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 Capital Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Capital Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 091501 and has been since 1986.
What is Capital Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The D.C. average is 8.3.
How large is Capital Hospice?
It cares for about 205 patients on an average day.
