Delaware Hospice Central Div

Non-Profit41 years operating

Dover, Delaware — Kent County

Delaware Hospice Central Div is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 100th percentile in Delaware. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 100% of hospices in Delaware

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life61.3

State avg: 66.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 97.6

Pain assessment100

State avg: 97.6

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 97.6

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 97.6

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 97.6

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Delaware CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)81
Would recommend86
Timely care78
Team communication82
Respect90
Emotional & spiritual support89
Symptom management74
Caregiver training75
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 97.6

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 97.6

10

HCI Score

out of 10

100%

Percentile

in Delaware

#1

State Rank

in Delaware

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score100

State avg: 97.6

Continuous care / inpatient days2.1
Gaps in nursing visits61.2
Nurse care minutes per day16

About this provider

Delaware Hospice Central Div performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Delaware.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
2.1
Gaps in nursing visits
61.2
Nurse care minutes per day
16
Visits near death
96.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$12848

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
100
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
61.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
16
Per-beneficiary spending
$12848
Avg daily census
88 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
35%
Dementia
14%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
12%

Data Sources

CCN
081502
CMS Region
3

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Dover, DE 19901

(302) 678-4444