Community Care Hospice

Non-Profit35 years operating

Somerville, New Jersey — Somerset County

Community Care Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 17th percentile in New Jersey. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 83% 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 life80.8

State avg: 56.7

Pain screening100

State avg: 95

Pain assessment90.9

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening96

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

17%

Percentile

in New Jersey

#51

State Rank

in New Jersey

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score92

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits22
Nurse care minutes per day16.5

About this provider

Community Care Hospice 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
22
Nurse care minutes per day
16.5
Visits near death
94.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$13055

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
90.9
Dyspnea screening
96
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
80.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$13055
Avg daily census
12 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
27%
Dementia
23%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
311530
CMS Region
2

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

Contact

Somerville, NJ 08876

(908) 725-9355