Amedisys Hospice

For-Profit31 years operating

Burlington, New Jersey — Burlington County

Amedisys Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 87th percentile in New Jersey. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 87% of hospices in New Jersey

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life82.6

State avg: 56.7

Pain screening100

State avg: 95

Pain assessment99.6

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening99.8

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 95

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

Overall rating (9-10)78
Would recommend82
Timely care74
Team communication79
Respect89
Emotional & spiritual support89
Symptom management72
Caregiver training74
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 95

Beliefs & values addressed99.8

State avg: 95

10

HCI Score

out of 10

87%

Percentile

in New Jersey

#9

State Rank

in New Jersey

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score99.4

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits73
Nurse care minutes per day11.8

About this provider

Amedisys Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in New Jersey.

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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
73
Nurse care minutes per day
11.8
Visits near death
94
Per-beneficiary spending
$16921

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.8
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.6
Dyspnea screening
99.8
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
82.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$16921
Avg daily census
95 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
25%
Dementia
30%
Heart disease
12%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
311537
CMS Region
2

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

Contact

Burlington, NJ 08016

(609) 245-0095