Hospice Care of Hackensack, An Amedisys Company

For-Profit41 years operating

Hackensack, New Jersey — Bergen County

Hospice Care of Hackensack, An Amedisys Company is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 43rd 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. 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

Above 43% 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 life80.8

State avg: 56.7

Pain screening100

State avg: 95

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening99.6

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 addressed99.2

State avg: 95

9

HCI Score

out of 10

43%

Percentile

in New Jersey

#35

State Rank

in New Jersey

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score98.8

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits33.3
Nurse care minutes per day16.9

About this provider

Hospice Care of Hackensack, An Amedisys Company 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
33.3
Nurse care minutes per day
16.9
Visits near death
93.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$18559

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.2
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.6
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
80.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$18559
Avg daily census
112 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
27%
Dementia
36%
Heart disease
12%
Respiratory
5%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
311510
CMS Region
2

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

Contact

Hackensack, NJ 07601

(201) 342-7766