Hospice in ZIP 20603 (Waldorf, MD)

Within Waldorf, MD, ZIP 20603 has 1 Medicare-certified hospice on record, averaging 3.0 out of 5 on the CMS overall rating.

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Hospice programs deliver palliative, comfort-first care to people with a terminal illness, usually at home. Their services span nursing, aide support, counseling, and respite for family caregivers. Hospices certified by Medicare must satisfy federal conditions of participation.

ZIP 20603 at a glance

This ZIP-level profile spans 1 CMS-certified hospice in ZIP 20603; 1 of them report an overall star rating (100%). Recorded ownership divides as 1 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 3.0 out of 5 at HOSPICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE, INC. (non-profit). Reporting programs average 10.0 on the hospice care index. Across 1 reporting program, family caregiver survey ratings average 3.0 out of 5. Reporting programs serve an average daily census of 77 patients each.

Providers on record1
With a published overall rating1 of 1 (100%)
Average overall rating3.0 / 5
Highest-rated providerHOSPICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE, INC. (3.0 / 5)
Ownership mix1 non-profit
Avg hospice care index10.0
Avg caregiver survey star3.0 / 5
Avg daily census77

All hospice in ZIP 20603

Hospice · Non-Profit Hospice of the Chesapeake, INC. Waldorf, MD 20603 CMS rating 3.0 / 5
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Comparing hospice in ZIP 20603

A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.

Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 20603, Waldorf, MD, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.

Provider-level CMS data

ProviderOverallCare indexCaregiver surveyDaily censusOwnership
HOSPICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE, INC.3.0103.077non-profit
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Frequently asked questions

Do any providers in ZIP 20603 have federal penalties?
No federal penalties are recorded for the providers currently listed in ZIP 20603 in this CMS data.
Who owns the hospice in ZIP 20603?
Ownership on record for hospice in ZIP 20603 is 1 non-profit. Ownership does not by itself indicate quality; check each provider's inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
How do I choose a hospice in ZIP 20603?
To compare hospice programs, ask how on-call nursing works, how quickly the team responds, and what respite, bereavement, and coordination with the patient's physician look like.
Where does this information come from?
All figures come from the CMS Care Compare public dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). CMS has not reviewed or endorsed this site. Verify current details at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.
How many hospice in ZIP 20603 have a published rating?
1 of the 1 hospice in ZIP 20603 (100%) have a published CMS overall star rating in the current data.
Which hospice in ZIP 20603 has the highest CMS rating?
In the current data, HOSPICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE, INC. has the highest published CMS overall star rating among hospice in ZIP 20603, at 3.0 out of 5.

Data & methodology

Every figure on this page is drawn from the CMS Provider Data Catalog dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.

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