Transcend Hospice and Palliative Care

For-Profit9 years operating

Cherry Hill, New Jersey — Camden County

Transcend Hospice and Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 18th percentile in New Jersey. They perform particularly well in 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. 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 82% in New Jersey

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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 life51.6

State avg: 56.7

Pain screening100

State avg: 95

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment96.2

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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 addressed97

State avg: 95

8

HCI Score

out of 10

18%

Percentile

in New Jersey

#50

State Rank

in New Jersey

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score95.5

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits67.6
Nurse care minutes per day12.6

About this provider

Transcend Hospice and Palliative Care performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in New Jersey.

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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
67.6
Nurse care minutes per day
12.6
Visits near death
88.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$10756

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
97
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.2
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
51.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$10756
Avg daily census
11 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
37%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
311582
CMS Region
2

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

Contact

Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

(856) 854-0565