Hospice of Westchester

Non-Profit38 years operating

White Plains, New York — Westchester County

Hospice of Westchester is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 13th 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. Worth noting: 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 87% 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 life63.1

State avg: 50.8

Pain screening98.7

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment95.1

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 95.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients96.4

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 addressed100

State avg: 95.5

8

HCI Score

out of 10

13%

Percentile

in New York

#35

State Rank

in New York

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score96.6

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits67.3
Nurse care minutes per day18.3

About this provider

Hospice of Westchester performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
67.3
Nurse care minutes per day
18.3
Visits near death
92.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$21648

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.7
Pain assessment
95.1
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
96.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
63.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$21648
Avg daily census
70 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
18%
Dementia
24%
Heart disease
31%
Respiratory
5%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
331520
CMS Region
2

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

Contact

White Plains, NY 10604

(914) 682-1484