Homecare & Hospice

Non-Profit34 years operating

Allegany, New York — Cattaraugus County

Homecare & Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 5th percentile in New York. 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 and their Hospice Care Index falls 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

In the bottom 95% in New York

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life16.9

State avg: 50.8

Pain screening99.8

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment95.9

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty treatment95.8

State avg: 95.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.7

State avg: 95.5

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the New York CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)84
Would recommend88
Timely care81
Team communication85
Respect93
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management77
Caregiver training79
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 95.5

Beliefs & values addressed99.8

State avg: 95.5

5

HCI Score

out of 10

5%

Percentile

in New York

#38

State Rank

in New York

HCI composite score5

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score96.6

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits72
Nurse care minutes per day7.6

About this provider

Homecare & Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in New York.

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
5 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
72
Nurse care minutes per day
7.6
Visits near death
70.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$6659

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.8
Pain screening
99.8
Pain assessment
95.9
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
95.8
Opioid bowel care
98.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
16.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$6659
Avg daily census
42 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
55%
Dementia
11%
Heart disease
10%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
331549
CMS Region
2

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Contact

Allegany, NY 14076

(716) 372-5735