Lighthouse Hospice

For-Profit31 years operating

Cherry Hill, New Jersey — Camden County

Lighthouse Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 7th percentile in New Jersey. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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

In the bottom 93% 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 life78.1

State avg: 56.7

Pain screening99.3

State avg: 95

Pain assessment98.1

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening100

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 addressed100

State avg: 95

7

HCI Score

out of 10

7%

Percentile

in New Jersey

#57

State Rank

in New Jersey

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score98.6

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits59.1
Nurse care minutes per day14

About this provider

Lighthouse Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
59.1
Nurse care minutes per day
14
Visits near death
96.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$20240

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.3
Pain assessment
98.1
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
78.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
14
Per-beneficiary spending
$20240
Avg daily census
38 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
25%
Heart disease
12%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
311536
CMS Region
2

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Contact

Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

(856) 414-1155