Heartland Hospice (philadelphia)

For-Profit32 years operating

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania — Montgomery County

Heartland Hospice (philadelphia) is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 41st percentile in Pennsylvania. 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 41% of hospices in Pennsylvania

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life50.4

State avg: 61

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment96.2

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening97.2

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 92.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients95.5

State avg: 92.8

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

Overall rating (9-10)82
Would recommend85
Timely care79
Team communication82
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management75
Caregiver training75
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 92.8

Beliefs & values addressed98.1

State avg: 92.8

9

HCI Score

out of 10

41%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#109

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9

HIS composite score93.4

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits56.7
Nurse care minutes per day11

About this provider

Heartland Hospice (philadelphia) performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Pennsylvania.

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
Gaps in nursing visits
56.7
Nurse care minutes per day
11
Visits near death
86.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$20268

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.1
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
96.2
Dyspnea screening
97.2
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
95.5

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
50.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
11
Per-beneficiary spending
$20268
Avg daily census
18 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
31%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
26%

Data Sources

CCN
391570
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

(610) 941-6700