DC Senior AdvisorJewish Social Service Agency Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 6123 Montrose Road in Rockville, MD 20850. It has been certified since 1988. It cares for about 135 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Maryland average is 9.7. Family caregivers rate it 2 out of 5 stars. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Maryland average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 6123 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20850 |
| Phone | (301) 881-3700 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 211508 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/16/1988 |
How does Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Maryland average it is better on 2 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice | Maryland average | U.S. average | vs. Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 73% | 60.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 5% | 8.9% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 42.4% | 36% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 3.4% | 6.3% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.5% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.9 min | 14.5 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 13.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 92.7% | 90.6% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 96.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Maryland average 98.8%) and 71.1% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Maryland average 59.5%).
What do families say about Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice?
83% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice; the Maryland average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice | Maryland average | U.S. average | vs. Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 75% | 80% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 64% | 74% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 85% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 67% | 74% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 75% | 80% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 83% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
48% of jewish social service agency hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is stroke (43%). 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 | 48% |
| In assisted living | 46% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 6% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Stroke | 43% |
| Cancer | 19% |
| Dementia | 14% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 12% |
| Other conditions | 10% |
| Respiratory disease | 4% |
Which Washington, D.C.-area ZIP codes does Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice serve?
Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice tells Medicare it serves 39 ZIP codes in Washington, D.C. and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs.
- 20814
- 20815
- 20816
- 20817
- 20818
- 20832
- 20833
- 20837
- 20839
- 20841
- 20842
- 20850
- 20851
- 20852
- 20853
- 20854
- 20855
- 20860
- 20861
- 20866
- 20871
- 20872
- 20874
- 20876
- 20877
- 20878
- 20879
- 20882
- 20886
- 20895
- 20896
- 20901
- 20902
- 20903
- 20904
- 20905
- 20906
- 20910
- 20912
What should you ask Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
73% of Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 60.9% across Maryland. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
42.4% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Maryland average 36%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
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.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Which other hospices serve Rockville, MD?
- Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 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 Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 211508 and has been since 1988.
What is Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Maryland average is 9.7.
How large is Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice?
It cares for about 135 patients on an average day.
