Hospice of the Chesapeake

What Hospice of the Chesapeake does

Hospice of the Chesapeake is a community-based, nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider headquartered in Pasadena, Maryland. Founded in 1979 as Arundel Hospice and renamed in 1992, the organization delivers physical, psycho-social, and spiritual support services to individuals living with advanced illness across four Maryland counties — Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, and Prince George's — serving a population of nearly 1.7 million residents. Over its 45-year history, the organization has cared for more than 59,000 patients and 100,000 family members. Care is delivered primarily in the patient's home, with supplemental services provided through two inpatient care centers, supportive care centers, hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.

Name

Hospice of the Chesapeake

Legal name

Hospice of the Chesapeake

Website

https://hospicechesapeake.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hospice of the Chesapeake is a community-based nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider serving patients with advanced illness across four Maryland counties, delivering home-based, inpatient, and grief support services through specialty programs in dementia, cardiac, lung, pediatric, and veteran care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inpatient Hospice (General Inpatient Care) (HLADAHAB), Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE), Hospice Care in Nursing Facilities (SNF/NH Hospice) (HLADAHAD), Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF), End-of-Life Planning & Hospice/Palliative Care Coordination (HLADALAL), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

Keywords

• Hospice care services
• Palliative supportive care
• Grief and bereavement support
• Pediatric hospice care
• Veteran hospice programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasadena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement: Hospice services are covered through Medicare and Medicaid. As a community-based nonprofit organization, the majority of revenue is derived from government reimbursement programs for hospice and supportive care services.
2. Private insurance reimbursement: Hospice services are covered through private insurance plans in addition to Medicare and Medicaid.
3. Donations and fundraising: Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation raises funds and awareness in support of the organization's mission. The organization relies on community donations to cover services not paid by insurance or Medicare. The donation page offers one-time and monthly giving options with various designations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hospice of the Chesapeake is a community-based nonprofit organization delivering physical, psycho-social, and spiritual support to individuals living with advanced illness and their families across four Maryland counties. The core portfolio includes hospice care, palliative/supportive care, grief and loss counseling through the Chesapeake Life Center, and an array of specialty programs for dementia, lung disease, cardiac disease, pediatrics, and Veterans. Care is delivered wherever the patient calls home, supplemented by inpatient care centers and supportive care centers, and is provided to all patients regardless of ability to pay.

Product overview

Hospice of the Chesapeake is a community-based nonprofit hospice and palliative care organization operating as an umbrella organization with multiple brands and affiliates including Chesapeake Supportive Care, Chesapeake Life Center, Hospice of Charles County, and Calvert Hospice. The organization provides a coordinated portfolio of services spanning hospice care, supportive (palliative) care, grief and loss support through Chesapeake Life Center, and specialized programs for dementia, lung disease, cardiac disease, pediatrics (Chesapeake Kids), and veterans. Additional offerings include the GUIDE Program (a CMS federal dementia support initiative) and an online clinical referral form. Services are delivered throughout Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, and Prince George's Counties in Maryland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospice Care
• Chesapeake Supportive Care (Palliative Care)
• Chesapeake Life Center (Grief and Loss Support)
• Dementia Care Program
• Advanced Lung Care Program
• Advanced Cardiac Care Program
• Chesapeake Kids (Pediatric Care)
• Veterans Care Program
• GUIDE Program (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience)
• Online Clinical Referral Form

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 59,000 patients and more than 100,000 family members have been cared for over nearly 45 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partners In Care of Maryland Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2025Hospice of the Chesapeake and Partners In Care of Maryland Inc. formed a new umbrella organization, Chesapeake Health Partners, to expand healthcare services for Maryland's elderly population. The collaboration aims to increase resource sharing and community impact, focusing on aging populations and independent living support. This partnership represents a significant consolidation of two nonprofit healthcare organizations serving the Maryland region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Montgomery Hospice & Palliative Care: Independent nonprofit hospice serving Montgomery County, Maryland. Provides home hospice, palliative care, and grief support, and overlaps directly with Hospice of the Chesapeake's greater Maryland service area and care model.
• Hospice of the Western Reserve: Large independent nonprofit hospice and palliative care organization serving Northeast Ohio. Operates inpatient hospice houses, home hospice, pediatric, and veteran programs — a strong structural and operational peer to Hospice of the Chesapeake.
• Capital Caring Health: Large regional nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider serving the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region. Operates inpatient centers, home hospice, and specialty programs — a closely comparable regional nonprofit model to Hospice of the Chesapeake.
• Stella Maris (Mercy Health Services): Maryland-based nonprofit hospice, palliative, and senior services provider affiliated with Mercy Medical Center. Competes in the greater Baltimore/Maryland hospice market with a similar service portfolio.
• Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice: Maryland-based home health and hospice program affiliated with Trinity Health, providing hospice and palliative services in the greater Washington, D.C. suburbs. Directly comparable in service mix and target population.
• Gilchrist (Greater Baltimore Medical Center): Maryland-based nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider serving the Baltimore region. Operates inpatient centers and home hospice similar to Hospice of the Chesapeake, directly competing for patients and referrals in the central Maryland market.
• Hospice of the Valley (Arizona): One of the largest U.S. nonprofit hospices, serving the Phoenix metropolitan area. Comparable community-based nonprofit model with home hospice, palliative care, inpatient facilities, and extensive grief and pediatric programming.

Broad incumbents

• Gentiva Hospice: National hospice and palliative care provider operating across most U.S. states. Offers a comparable hospice and supportive care portfolio but at national scale rather than community-based regional focus.
• Amedisys Hospice: Major U.S. hospice and home health operator with a national footprint. Provides hospice services across many states and competes for hospice referrals at scale with a for-profit, publicly traded capital base.
• VITAS Healthcare: Largest for-profit hospice provider in the United States and a subsidiary of Chemed Corporation. Operates a national network of hospice programs across many states, representing the scaled commercial incumbent in the same end-of-life care category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HospChesapeake
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hospice-of-the-chesapeake

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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