Hunterdon Hospice Inc.

Non-Profit37 years operating

Flemington, New Jersey — Hunterdon County

Hunterdon Hospice Inc. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 53rd percentile in New Jersey. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

90/100

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 53% of hospices in New Jersey

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Quality breakdown

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

5 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life74.4Above average

State avg: 56.7

Pain screeningNot reported

Pain assessmentNot reported

Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not 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)78State-level data

Would recommend82State-level data

Timely care74State-level data

Team communication79State-level data

Respect89State-level data

Emotional & spiritual support89State-level data

Symptom management72State-level data

Caregiver training74State-level data

Treatment preferences documentedNot reported

Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

HCI Score

out of 10

53%

Percentile

in New Jersey

#29

State Rank

in New Jersey

HCI composite score10Above average

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite scoreNot reported

Continuous care / inpatient days0.5Above average

Gaps in nursing visits64.9Above average

Nurse care minutes per day12.5Above average

About this provider

Hunterdon Hospice Inc. 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: 0.5
Gaps in nursing visits: 64.9
Nurse care minutes per day: 12.5
Visits near death: 95.7
Per-beneficiary spending: $12420

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score: Not reported
Treatment preferences: Not reported
Beliefs & values: Not reported
Pain screening: Not reported
Pain assessment: Not reported
Dyspnea screening: Not reported
Dyspnea treatment: Not reported
Opioid bowel care: Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life: 74.4%
Nurse care minutes / day: 12.5
Per-beneficiary spending: $12420
Avg daily census: 59 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer: 29%
Dementia: 22%
Heart disease: 15%
Respiratory: 11%
Stroke: 6%

Data Sources

CCN: 311524
CMS Region: 2

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

Contact

Flemington, NJ 08822

(908) 788-6600