Center for Hope Hospice and Palliative Care

Non-Profit42 years operating

Scotch Plains, New Jersey — Union County

Center for Hope Hospice and Palliative Care is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 23rd percentile in New Jersey. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence 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

In the bottom 77% 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 life66.8

State avg: 56.7

Pain screening95.1

State avg: 95

Pain assessment98.9

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening98.7

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment93.6

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patients90.5

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 documented98.9

State avg: 95

Beliefs & values addressed89.3

State avg: 95

9

HCI Score

out of 10

23%

Percentile

in New Jersey

#47

State Rank

in New Jersey

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score81

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits82
Nurse care minutes per day10.6

About this provider

Center for Hope Hospice and Palliative Care performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
82
Nurse care minutes per day
10.6
Visits near death
99.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$9979

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
81
Treatment preferences
98.9
Beliefs & values
89.3
Pain screening
95.1
Pain assessment
98.9
Dyspnea screening
98.7
Dyspnea treatment
93.6
Opioid bowel care
90.5

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
66.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$9979
Avg daily census
95 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
39%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
5%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
311505
CMS Region
2

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

Contact

Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

(908) 889-7780