Vns and Hospice of Suffolk, Inc.

Non-Profit36 years operating

East Northport, New York — Suffolk County

Vns and Hospice of Suffolk, Inc. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 85th percentile in New York. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 85% of hospices 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 life54.9

State avg: 50.8

Pain screening99.6

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty treatment99.3

State avg: 95.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.3

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 addressed99.6

State avg: 95.5

10

HCI Score

out of 10

85%

Percentile

in New York

#7

State Rank

in New York

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score98.8

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days5.1
Gaps in nursing visits64.7
Nurse care minutes per day13.2

About this provider

Vns and Hospice of Suffolk, Inc. performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
5.1
Gaps in nursing visits
64.7
Nurse care minutes per day
13.2
Visits near death
95.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$11493

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.6
Pain screening
99.6
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.3
Opioid bowel care
99.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
54.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$11493
Avg daily census
83 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
31%
Dementia
21%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
331535
CMS Region
2

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

Contact

East Northport, NY 11731

(631) 930-9399