Ospta Hospice

For-Profit11 years operating

Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania — Fayette County

Ospta Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 71st 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. 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 71% 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 life59.5

State avg: 61

Pain screening99.8

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment99.3

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening99.8

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment95.6

State avg: 92.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients96.9

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 addressed100

State avg: 92.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

71%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#54

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9

HIS composite score96.1

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits6.3
Nurse care minutes per day20.6

About this provider

Ospta Hospice 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
6.3
Nurse care minutes per day
20.6
Visits near death
98.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$20551

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.8
Pain assessment
99.3
Dyspnea screening
99.8
Dyspnea treatment
95.6
Opioid bowel care
96.9

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
59.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
20.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$20551
Avg daily census
162 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
31%
Heart disease
33%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
391766
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Belle Vernon, PA 15012

(724) 565-5802