Advantage Home Health and Hospice

For-Profit4 years operating

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania — Lehigh County

Advantage Home Health and Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 35th percentile in Pennsylvania. They perform particularly well in 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

Above 35% of hospices in Pennsylvania

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life58.5

State avg: 61

Pain screening94.7

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment97.6

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment96.8

State avg: 92.8

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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 documented98.9

State avg: 92.8

Beliefs & values addressed92.6

State avg: 92.8

9

HCI Score

out of 10

35%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#119

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9

HIS composite score85.3

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits20.4
Nurse care minutes per day18.4

About this provider

Advantage Home Health and Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
20.4
Nurse care minutes per day
18.4
Visits near death
94.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$17344

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
85.3
Treatment preferences
98.9
Beliefs & values
92.6
Pain screening
94.7
Pain assessment
97.6
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.8
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
58.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$17344
Avg daily census
25 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
44%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
391791
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Bethlehem, PA 18018

(888) 264-3501