United Hospice

Non-Profit38 years operating

New City, New York — Rockland County

United Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 31st percentile in New York. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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

Above 31% 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 life55.4

State avg: 50.8

Pain screening100

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment99.6

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 95.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 documented99.9

State avg: 95.5

Beliefs & values addressed98.3

State avg: 95.5

9

HCI Score

out of 10

31%

Percentile

in New York

#28

State Rank

in New York

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score98.2

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits69.7
Nurse care minutes per day23.5

About this provider

United Hospice 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
69.7
Nurse care minutes per day
23.5
Visits near death
91.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$11724

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.2
Treatment preferences
99.9
Beliefs & values
98.3
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.6
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
55.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
23.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$11724
Avg daily census
97 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
34%
Dementia
26%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
331522
CMS Region
2

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

Contact

New City, NY 10956

(845) 634-4974