Amedisys Hospice
A hospice in Largo, Maryland 20774
1400 Mercantile Lane Suite 228, Largo, Maryland 20774. (301) 349-3568.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 23, 2026. We couldn’t read Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ list since Oct 27, 2026: qcor.cms.gov now refuses our reader. This record is as of then.
- 7 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- Not rated family caregiver rating
- 10of 10 CMS’s Hospice Care Index
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean2
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
7 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 14 hospices serving ZIP code 20774 had 10.
The last inspection on record was on Jan 21, 2026: a reaccreditation inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
When those deficiencies happened
7 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Jan 2026. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Jan 21, 2026: reaccreditation inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care7 deficiencies
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Content of comprehensive assessment (42 CFR 418.54(c)(6))
The inspectors’ words, 185 words
“Upon patient record review, 3 of 19 (Patient #1,6,8) did not have evidence in the patient record that a review was completed of all prescription and non-prescription medications, including herbal remedies that could affect drug therapy. This review includes, but is not limited to: • Effectiveness of drug therapy • Drug side effects • Actual or potential drug interactions • Duplicate drug therapy • Drug therapy currently associated with laboratory monitoring Patient #1: Upon observation of facility medication record, the facility had Lorazepam 2 mg/ml 0.25 ml Q 4 hrs as needed; the hospice medication record indicated Lorazepam 2mg/ml 0.5 ml Q 4 hrs. as needed. This was corrected on site by the hospice obtaining a new order for Lorazepam. Patient #6: There is evidence of an RN note “patient has not had to use O2 this week” and patient’s equipment included O2 concentrator. O2 was not on the medication record. Corrected on site with an order for O2. Patient #8: There is evidence in the RN002 note “the patient is on an antibiotic for UTI” There antibiotic was not listed on the medication record.”
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Approach to service delivery (42 CFR 418.56(a)(1))
“Upon patient record review, 1 of 19 (Patient #10) did not have evidence that a Registered Nurse is designated to ensure continuous assessment of the patient and family’s needs and to coordinate activities with other members of the interdisciplinary group (IDG). The IDG must work together and is responsible for supervision of the care and service for each patient and family. Patient #10: There is evidence of an order for wound care to the sacrum. The wound has not been assessed since admission.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c))
The inspectors’ words, 103 words
“Upon patient record review, 1 of 19 (Patient #10) did not have evidence in the patient record that the hospice has developed an individualized written plan of care for each patient. The plan of care must reflect patient/family goals and interventions based on the problems identified in the initial, comprehensive, and updated comprehensive assessments. The plan of care must include all services necessary for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions. Patient #10: There is evidence in the RN admission note the patient had an indwelling urinary catheter. There was not a plan of care for a urinary catheter.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(4))
The inspectors’ words, 247 words
“Upon patient record review, 5 of 19 (Patient #1,6,7,8,10) did not have evidence the plan of care must include all services necessary for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions, including medications and treatments. Patient #1: Upon observation of facility medication record, the facility had Lorazepam 2 mg/ml 0.25 ml Q 4 hrs. as needed; the hospice plan of care indicated Lorazepam 2mg/ml 0.5 ml Q 4 hrs. as needed. This was corrected on site by the hospice obtaining a new order for Lorazepam. Additionally, the nursing admission indicated the patient had a laceration of the forehead with sutures that needed removing. There was no order for suture removal that was completed. Patient #6: There is evidence of an RN note “patient has not had to use O2 this week” and patient’s equipment included O2 concentrator. There was not an order for O2. Corrected on site with an order for O2. Patient #7: There was evidence of a wound order on 12/22/25. The order did not include the location of the wound. This was corrected on site by writing the order including the location of the wound. Patient #8: There is evidence in the RN002 note “the patient is on an antibiotic for UTI” There is no order for antibiotic. Patient #10: There is evidence in the RN admission note the patient had an urinary catheter. There was not an order for a urinary catheter. Corrected on site with an order for catheter.”
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Coordination of services (42 CFR 418.56(e)(2))
“Upon client record review, 1 of 19 (Patient #2) did not have evidence that the IDG ensures that the care and services are provided in accordance with the plan of care. Patient #2: There was evidence of a hospice order for Volunteer stating “volunteer coordinator to recruit volunteer”. However, no frequency was indicated. The patient received a volunteer visit on 12/8/25.”
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Level of activity (42 CFR 418.78(e))
“Upon observation, there was no evidence the annual report documents the use of volunteers providing day to day administrative and/or direct patient care services in an amount that, at a minimum, equals 5 percent of the total patient care hours of all paid hospice employees and contract personnel. Annual volunteer cost savings for 2025 was 1.64%”
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Authentication (42 CFR 418.104(b))
“Upon patient client record review, 1 of 19 (Patient #8) did not have evidence that all entries are legible, clear, complete, and appropriately authenticated and dated in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures and currently accepted standards of practice. Electronic signatures are acceptable as long the hospice is following appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorized access to the patient records. Patient #8: There is evidence in the nurses notes 12/24/25 and 1/7/26 of supervision of the Aide. The patient did not have an Aide.”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | Reaccreditation inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care | 7 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since Mar 3, 2020.
- Ownership: other.
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency or CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3. on record in the last three years.
CMS, Hospice General Information. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Has anything been proven against it?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- 0 deficiencies cited in the last three years came from inspections that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who does the caring?
- From Medicare claims (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024): 10.6 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 9.3% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 89.2% of patients who died.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 60% at home, 28% in assisted living, 10% in a nursing facility, 2% elsewhere.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | This provider |
|---|---|
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 10.6 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 9.3% |
| Visits near death | 89.2% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- Amedisys Holding LLC owns 100% directly since Jun 1, 2007.
- 10 owners or officers are people: Jessica Whittemore (managing employee (on the payroll), 100%); Jessica Whittemore (runs it (operational or managerial control), 100%); Scott G Ginn (corporate officer); Bridget R Kaigler (managing employee (on the payroll)); Bridget R Kaigler (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Travis Miglicco (corporate officer); Richard M Ashworth (corporate officer); Kristina J Braud (managing employee (on the payroll)); Kristina J Braud (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Jennifer Guckert-Griffin (corporate officer).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Hospice All Owners and Hospice Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unitedhealth Group Incorporated | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Amedisys Inc. | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Jul 1, 2019 |
| Amedisys Holding LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Jun 1, 2007 |
What do families say?
- CMS gives no family caregiver survey rating: “The number of cases is too small to report Star Ratings.”
- In CMS’s survey of family caregivers (Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025): 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10, and 72% would definitely recommend it.
- CMS’s Hospice Care Index: 10 of 10 (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
- 99.61% of patients were assessed on all seven of CMS’s measures at the start of care (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025); 68% had visits from a nurse or social worker on at least 2 of their last 3 days (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
CMS, CAHPS Hospice Survey and Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Family caregiver survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of patients’ family caregivers, 1 to 5 | Not rated |
| Hospice Care IndexCMS’s Hospice Care Index, 0 to 10 (higher is better): a point for each of ten measures from Medicare claims on which the hospice meets CMS’s threshold | 10 of 10 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 14 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 20774, where this hospice’s office is, the middle number of deficiencies cited in the last three years was 10; this one had 7.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Amedisys Hospice This hospice | 7 |
| Capital Hospice | 13 |
| Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice | 13 |
| Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice | 5 |
| Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Maryland | 15 |
| Hospice of the Chesapeake, Inc. | 12 |
| Hospice of the Chesapeake, Inc. | 8 |
| Hospice of the Chesapeake, Inc. | 8 |
| Capital Caring | 1 |
| Heartland Hospice (Beltsville) | 25 |
| Luminis Health Gilchrist Life Care Institute | 1 |
| Capital Hospice | 16 |
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- CMS ended its Special Focus Program for hospices with serious problems on Feb 14, 2025, so no hospice is marked as one.
- Hospice quality measures have a gap from October 2025: CMS replaced its patient assessment then, and public results from the new one (HOPE) are expected around November 2027.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice General Information (yc9t-dgbk).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Provider Data (252m-zfp9).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CAHPS Hospice Survey (gxki-hrr8).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR hospice inspection reports (Hospice Survey Reports - Oct 2021 through Sep 2026.xlsx).
Released Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice All Owners (e983965e-1603-4cb8-82b5-c40090e380d1).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Enrollments (25704213-e833-4b8b-9dbc-58dd17149209).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice ZIP Data (95rg-2usp).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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From the hospice
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Replies
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Paid listing
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