Acts Signature Hospice Delaware

Non-Profit7 years operating

Hockessin, Delaware — New Castle County

Acts Signature Hospice Delaware is a non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 10th percentile in Delaware. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 90% in Delaware

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life73.6

State avg: 66.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 97.6

Pain assessment92.6

State avg: 97.6

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 97.6

Breathing difficulty treatment91.7

State avg: 97.6

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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 addressed98

State avg: 97.6

8

HCI Score

out of 10

10%

Percentile

in Delaware

#10

State Rank

in Delaware

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score87.8

State avg: 97.6

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits69.1
Nurse care minutes per day9.8

About this provider

Acts Signature Hospice Delaware performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Delaware.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
69.1
Nurse care minutes per day
9.8
Visits near death
96.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$17723

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
87.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
92.6
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
91.7
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
73.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$17723
Avg daily census
14 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
16%
Heart disease
26%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
29%

Data Sources

CCN
081511
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Hockessin, DE 19707

(302) 235-6888