Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey

Non-Profit30 years operating

Morristown, New Jersey — Morris County

Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 33rd 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 rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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

Above 33% of hospices 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 life21.8

State avg: 56.7

Pain screening100

State avg: 95

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening97.9

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 addressed100

State avg: 95

9

HCI Score

out of 10

33%

Percentile

in New Jersey

#41

State Rank

in New Jersey

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score96.6

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits72.5
Nurse care minutes per day12.6

About this provider

Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
72.5
Nurse care minutes per day
12.6
Visits near death
77.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$14828

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
97.9
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
21.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$14828
Avg daily census
47 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
29%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
311543
CMS Region
2

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Contact

Morristown, NJ 07960

(973) 539-1216