Staten Island University Hospital Univ Hospice

Non-Profit34 years operating

Staten Island, New York — Richmond County

Staten Island University Hospital Univ Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 95th percentile in New York. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, 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. 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 95% 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 life18.2

State avg: 50.8

Pain screening100

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment99.7

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 addressed99.8

State avg: 95.5

10

HCI Score

out of 10

95%

Percentile

in New York

#3

State Rank

in New York

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score99.5

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits68.9
Nurse care minutes per day85

About this provider

Staten Island University Hospital Univ 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
68.9
Nurse care minutes per day
85
Visits near death
75.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$16535

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.8
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.7
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
99.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
18.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
85
Per-beneficiary spending
$16535
Avg daily census
107 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
41%
Dementia
26%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
4%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
331551
CMS Region
2

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

Contact

Staten Island, NY 10306

(718) 226-6450