Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic

For-Profit21 years operating

Livingston, New Jersey — Essex County

Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 68th 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 68% 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 life68.6

State avg: 56.7

Pain screening98

State avg: 95

Pain assessment97.2

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening98

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment99.6

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 documented99.2

State avg: 95

Beliefs & values addressed99.2

State avg: 95

10

HCI Score

out of 10

68%

Percentile

in New Jersey

#20

State Rank

in New Jersey

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score96.6

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits65.9
Nurse care minutes per day16.9

About this provider

Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
65.9
Nurse care minutes per day
16.9
Visits near death
92.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$22355

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.6
Treatment preferences
99.2
Beliefs & values
99.2
Pain screening
98
Pain assessment
97.2
Dyspnea screening
98
Dyspnea treatment
99.6
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$22355
Avg daily census
169 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
8%
Heart disease
12%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
38%

Data Sources

CCN
311558
CMS Region
2

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

Contact

Livingston, NJ 07039

(973) 994-4738