Goodwin House Palliative Care And Hospice
Falls Church, VA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 491553)
CMS process measure: 92.35 (state average 96.57 — below state average)
Serves: 71 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (703) 578-7108 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers gave Goodwin House Palliative Care And Hospice a CAHPS rating of 3 stars, with 86% saying they would definitely recommend it. Its CMS composite process score of 92.35 is below the Virginia state average of 96.57.
Goodwin House Palliative Care And Hospice serves 71 ZIP codes from its Falls Church, VA office in Fairfax County.
Yes, Goodwin House Palliative Care And Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 491553, since 1999); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Goodwin House Palliative Care And Hospice is a non-profit hospice based in Falls Church, Virginia, serving Fairfax County and surrounding areas. It has been Medicare-certified since August 25, 1999 (CCN 491553).
According to CMS Care Compare survey data, family caregivers gave this hospice a CAHPS rating of 3 stars. Among those surveyed, 86% said they would definitely recommend this hospice to others, and 85% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
On CMS's composite quality process measure, Goodwin House scored 92.35, which is below the Virginia state average of 96.57. This composite reflects how consistently the hospice performed a bundle of recommended care processes; CMS reports 64.6% of visits occurred in the last days of life for this hospice's patients.
Goodwin House Palliative Care And Hospice reports serving 71 ZIP codes from its Falls Church office, indicating a fairly wide service area for families in the region.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond that are provided here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as published by Medicare; where a measure is not listed, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which is often related to small patient counts rather than an indication of quality. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Goodwin House Palliative Care And Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 491553) since August 25, 1999, 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?
In the CMS CAHPS survey, this hospice received 3 stars, with 86% of caregivers saying they would definitely recommend it and 85% rating their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process measure score is 92.35, which is below the Virginia state average of 96.57.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Goodwin House Palliative Care And Hospice reports serving 71 ZIP codes from its Falls Church, Virginia location in Fairfax County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 71 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 does not directly determine care quality, so CMS quality and survey data are the more reliable measures to review.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 25, 1999.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief and can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of illness, while hospice care is comfort-focused care for people with a terminal diagnosis who have stopped curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing 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 leave hospice if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the available CMS data; please contact the hospice at (703) 578-7108 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The CMS data does not describe intake steps; please contact the hospice directly at (703) 578-7108 and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
You may want to ask about CAHPS survey results, quality process scores, service area, and how care is delivered; contact the hospice at (703) 578-7108 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Goodwin House Palliative Care And Hospice using CCN 491553 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/491553?state=VA.
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.