Suncrest Hospice

For-Profit4 years operating

Parsippany, New Jersey — Morris County

Suncrest Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 80th percentile in New Jersey. They perform particularly well in 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 80% 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 life54.5

State avg: 56.7

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 95

Pain assessment99.2

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening100

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 documented99.7

State avg: 95

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 95

10

HCI Score

out of 10

80%

Percentile

in New Jersey

#13

State Rank

in New Jersey

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score99

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits60.6
Nurse care minutes per day10

About this provider

Suncrest Hospice 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
Gaps in nursing visits
60.6
Nurse care minutes per day
10
Visits near death
87.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$17295

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99
Treatment preferences
99.7
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
99.2
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
54.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
10
Per-beneficiary spending
$17295
Avg daily census
66 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
11%
Dementia
55%
Heart disease
10%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
311595
CMS Region
2

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

Contact

Parsippany, NJ 07054

(862) 701-2820