DC Senior AdvisorVitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3251 Blenheim Blvd, Suite 200 in Fairfax, VA 22030. It has been certified since 2006. It cares for about 237 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Virginia average is 9.2. Family caregivers rate it 1 out of 5 stars. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Virginia average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic |
|---|---|
| Address | 3251 Blenheim Blvd, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Phone | (703) 270-4300 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 491581 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/01/2006 |
How does Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic scores 9 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Virginia average it is better on 3 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic | Virginia average | U.S. average | vs. Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 68.4% | 47.5% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 16.8% | 8.8% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 28.8% | 35.2% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 12.3% | 9.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2% | 2.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 17.8 min | 13.1 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.3% | 92.2% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 91.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Virginia average 96.6%) and 64.9% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Virginia average 59.2%).
What do families say about Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic?
66% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic; the Virginia average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic | Virginia average | U.S. average | vs. Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 66% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 56% | 76% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 80% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 87% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 66% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 66% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 66% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic deliver care, and to whom?
54% of vitas healthcare corporation atlantic's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is stroke (28%). 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 | 54% |
| In assisted living | 40% |
| In a nursing facility | 5% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Stroke | 28% |
| Cancer | 20% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
| Other conditions | 15% |
| Respiratory disease | 13% |
| Dementia | 9% |
Which Washington, D.C.-area ZIP codes does Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic serve?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic tells Medicare it serves 71 ZIP codes in Washington, D.C. and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs.
- 20105
- 20120
- 20121
- 20124
- 20132
- 20141
- 20147
- 20148
- 20151
- 20152
- 20158
- 20164
- 20165
- 20166
- 20170
- 20171
- 20175
- 20176
- 20180
- 20190
- 20191
- 20194
- 22003
- 22015
- 22027
- 22030
- 22031
- 22032
- 22033
- 22039
- 22041
- 22042
- 22043
- 22044
- 22046
- 22060
- 22066
- 22079
- 22101
- 22102
- 22124
- 22150
- 22151
- 22152
- 22153
- 22180
- 22181
- 22182
- 22201
- 22202
- 22203
- 22204
- 22205
- 22206
- 22207
- 22209
- 22213
- 22301
- 22302
- 22303
- 22304
- 22305
- 22306
- 22307
- 22308
- 22309
- 22310
- 22311
- 22312
- 22314
- 22315
What should you ask Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
68.4% of Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 47.5% across Virginia. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask what happens in the first week
16.8% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Virginia average 8.8%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
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.
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 Fairfax, VA?
- Phs Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 8 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 Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic is certified by Medicare under provider number 491581 and has been since 2006.
What is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Virginia average is 9.2.
How large is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic?
It cares for about 237 patients on an average day.
