DC Senior AdvisorAccentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington, Dc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3451 Benning Rd Ne Ste 200 in Washington, DC 20019. It has been certified since 2023. It cares for about 12 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the D.C. average is 8.3. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the D.C. average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington, Dc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington, Dc |
|---|---|
| Address | 3451 Benning Rd Ne Ste 200, Washington, DC 20019 |
| Phone | (804) 690-2412 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 091509 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/13/2023 |
How does Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington, Dc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington, Dc 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 D.C. average it is better on 6 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington, Dc | D.C. average | U.S. average | vs. D.C. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 66.7% | 71% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 16.7% | 13.2% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 5.6% | 23.2% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 10.7% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 16.4 min | 11.9 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 16.6% | 10.7% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 91% | 81.3% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 92.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (D.C. average 96.6%).
What do families say about Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington, Dc?
66% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington, Dc; 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 | Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington, Dc | D.C. average | U.S. average | vs. D.C. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 68% | Not published | 82% | — |
| Team always provided timely help | 62% | Not published | 78% | — |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 80% | Not published | 91% | — |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 86% | Not published | 91% | — |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 66% | Not published | 76% | — |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 68% | Not published | 83% | — |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 66% | Not published | 85% | — |
Where does Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington, Dc deliver care, and to whom?
48% of accentcare hospice & palliative care of washington, dc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (35%).
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 48% |
| In assisted living | 33% |
| In a hospital | 15% |
| In a nursing facility | 3% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 35% |
| Dementia | 19% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 16% |
| Other conditions | 14% |
| Stroke | 12% |
Which Washington, D.C.-area ZIP codes does Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington, Dc serve?
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington, Dc 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 Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington, Dc before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
16.7% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (D.C. average 13.2%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
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.
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 Washington, DC?
- Vitas Innovative Hospice Care of Greater Wash, Dc — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Affinity Care of Dc LLC — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Capital Hospice — 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 Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington, Dc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington, Dc is certified by Medicare under provider number 091509 and has been since 2023.
What is Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington, Dc's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The D.C. average is 8.3.
How large is Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington, Dc?
It cares for about 12 patients on an average day.
