Hospice of the Northwest

What Hospice of the Northwest does

Hospice of the Northwest is a nonprofit, Medicare-certified hospice provider operating as Skagit Hospice Services, LLC under the governance of Skagit Regional Health (Public Hospital District #1) and Public Hospital District #304. Founded in 1989 as Skagit Hospice and renamed in 2011 to reflect its expanded service area, the organization delivers end-of-life medical, emotional, social, and spiritual care to patients with life-limiting illnesses across Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Snohomish counties in northwest Washington. Care is delivered wherever patients call home — private residences, family homes, senior living and assisted living facilities, and hospitals — without operating a fixed Hospice House.

The organization runs an interdisciplinary care model that includes board-certified physicians, registered nurses, social workers, spiritual counselors, certified nursing assistants, and a volunteer corps of 75+ individuals who contributed 4,000+ hours in 2025 (10.5% of total care hours, double the 5% Medicare threshold). The service portfolio comprises eight core modules: Pain and Symptom Management, Caregiver Education and Support, Family Services and Coordination, Integrative Services (massage, aromatherapy, therapeutic music, pet visits), Skilled Personal Care, Spiritual Care, Veteran-Centered Services, and 13-month Bereavement Support. Supporting resources include a 1,500-item Lending Library and a Caregiver Toolbox with instructional video content developed in partnership with Odonata Care and Bellevue Healthcare.

The business model is primarily reimbursable through the Medicare Hospice Benefit, Medicaid, VA benefits, and private insurance, with the Medicare Hospice Benefit covering nearly all clinical services at minimal out-of-pocket cost. A separate 501(c)(3) entity, the Hospice of the Northwest Foundation, raises charitable donations to fund integrative therapies, veteran programs, and care for uninsured patients; the organization states it has never turned a patient away due to inability to pay. Revenue is supplemented by an annual Ports of Call Gala and ongoing community fundraising. The organization holds CHAP accreditation (reaccredited June 2026 for three years), We Honor Veterans Level 4 status, and Music and Memory certification.

Name

Hospice of the Northwest

Legal name

Skagit Hospice Services, LLC

Website

https://hospicenw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hospice of the Northwest is a nonprofit, Medicare-certified hospice provider delivering interdisciplinary end-of-life medical, emotional, social, and spiritual care across four counties in northwest Washington. It serves patients with life-limiting illnesses in their homes and facilities via a team of physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Home Hospice Physician / Nurse Practitioner Visits (HSABAFAM), In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL), Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE), Hospice Care in Nursing Facilities (SNF/NH Hospice) (HLADAHAD)

Keywords

• Hospice care services
• End-of-life care
• Palliative support
• Bereavement counseling
• Caregiver education

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Vernon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Medicare Hospice Benefit: As a Medicare-certified hospice, services are paid through Medicare, Medicaid, Department of Veterans Affairs, and most private insurers. The Medicare Hospice Benefit covers nearly all aspects of hospice care with little out-of-pocket expense to patients or families, including doctor services, nursing care, medical equipment, medical supplies, drugs for symptom control and pain relief, short-term hospital care, hospice aide services, therapy services, social work services, dietary counseling, and grief support.
2. Hospice of the Northwest Foundation Donations: The foundation raises funds from community donors to support integrative services, veteran programs, and provides financial assistance for patients without Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance. The organization has never turned anyone away due to inability to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hospice of the Northwest delivers Medicare-certified hospice care across four counties in northwest Washington, providing medical, emotional, social, and spiritual support to patients with life-limiting illnesses wherever they call home. Care is delivered by an interdisciplinary team of board-certified physicians, registered nurses, social workers, spiritual counselors, certified nursing assistants, and trained volunteers, and includes pain and symptom management, caregiver education, family services, integrative therapies, personal care, spiritual care, veteran-centered services, and 13 months of bereavement support. The organization has never turned a patient away due to inability to pay, with integrative services and uninsured-patient care funded through the Hospice of the Northwest Foundation.

Product overview

Hospice of the Northwest is a Medicare-certified hospice provider offering a unified platform of end-of-life care services delivered through an interdisciplinary team model. The core offering consists of eight integrated service modules: Pain and Symptom Management, Caregiver Education and Support, Family Services and Coordination, Integrative Services, Skilled Personal Care, Spiritual Care, Veteran-Centered Services, and Bereavement Support. Supporting resources include a Lending Library with 1,500+ materials and a Caregiver Toolbox with video tutorials. The organization is affiliated with the Hospice of the Northwest Foundation for fundraising. Care is provided wherever patients call home across Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Snohomish counties in Washington State.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pain and Symptom Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Volunteers provided 10.5% of total care hours in 2025, more than double the 5% Medicare requirement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP)coreOthers · 5 June 2026CHAP is an independent nonprofit accrediting body that evaluates hospice providers against nationally recognized standards that exceed CMS requirements. Hospice of the Northwest voluntarily undergoes an intensive, unannounced survey every three years to maintain accreditation, which was last approved in June 2026 for another three years.
• We Honor Veterans ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWe Honor Veterans is a partnership between the National Alliance for Care at Home (formerly NHPCO) and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Hospice of the Northwest is a Level 4 partner, providing veteran-centered care and education, identifying Veteran patients, supporting improved care for Veteran patients, and working with local VA hospitals and offices to identify resources and benefits.
• Pet Peace of MindminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network program that helps hospice patients with pets remain together by providing volunteer support for pet care and helping patients create re-homing plans for their animals.
• National Alliance for Care at HomeminorOthersThe National Alliance for Care at Home (formerly NHPCO) is the largest organization of its kind, helping member hospices further their commitment to providing interdisciplinary, holistic care for every patient.
• Skagit Regional HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospice of the Northwest is an LLC of Skagit Regional Health and Public Hospital District 304. The Operating Council consists of four volunteer members representing both governing organizations.
• Public Hospital District 304coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospice of the Northwest is an LLC of Skagit Regional Health and Public Hospital District 304. The Operating Council includes representation from this district.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• VITAS Healthcare: Largest U.S. hospice operator (a Chemed Corporation subsidiary) offering the same Medicare Hospice Benefit model — interdisciplinary end-of-life care delivered across home, facility, and inpatient settings — but at national scale rather than a single regional catchment.

Direct peers

• Amedisys Hospice (Optum): Large hospice provider (now part of UnitedHealth's Optum) delivering Medicare-certified home-based hospice with interdisciplinary teams. Comparable on clinical model, payer mix, and referral-driven GTM; competes for hospital and physician referrals in the Pacific Northwest.
• Enhabit Hospice: Spun off from Encompass Health, Enhabit operates a hospice line alongside home health using an interdisciplinary Medicare-certified model. Comparable because it serves the same patient type and competes for the same regional referral sources in the Pacific Northwest.
• Gentiva Hospice: National hospice chain providing Medicare-certified interdisciplinary hospice services in patient homes and facilities. Comparable because it operates the same clinical model (RN, social worker, spiritual, aide, volunteer) and competes for the same referral-channel patients in overlapping geographies.
• Providence Hospice and Palliative Care: Regional Catholic-system hospice operating across Washington and Oregon including Puget Sound counties. Comparable as a non-profit, mission-driven hospice with hospital-system backing, integrative services, and bereavement programs — directly overlapping the same referral network in northwest Washington.
• Compassus Hospice: Multi-state hospice and palliative care provider delivering Medicare-certified home-based hospice with interdisciplinary teams. Comparable on clinical model, referrals, and payer mix; competes in adjacent Washington and Oregon counties.

Others

• National Alliance for Care at Home: National trade association (formerly NHPCO) representing hospice and home care providers. Comparable because Hospice of the Northwest holds We Honor Veterans Level 4 status under this alliance's VA partnership program and uses the alliance as a peer-learning and advocacy counterpart.
• Chemed Corporation (parent of VITAS): Parent of VITAS Healthcare, the largest U.S. hospice operator. Included as a publicly traded proxy that reflects hospice industry economics, scale economics, and Medicare-reimbursement dynamics that directly shape Hospice of the Northwest's competitive environment.

Regional players

• PeaceHealth Hospice: Northwest-based Catholic health-system hospice serving patients in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. Comparable as a mission-aligned non-profit hospice with hospital backing that overlaps the same regional referral channels and Pacific Northwest footprint.
• MultiCare Home Health and Hospice: Washington-based health-system hospice provider (MultiCare) serving patients across western Washington including Pierce and King counties. Comparable model and catchment adjacency; competes for physician referrals from overlapping hospital and clinic networks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hospicenw
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7LIcrV4Aqo6b2m4tCB9Zbg
• Facebookfacebook.com/hospicenw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hospicenw
• Instagraminstagram.com/hospicenw

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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