The Care Team Hospice

Other15 years operating

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania — Lehigh County

The Care Team Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 7th percentile in Pennsylvania. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence 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

Above Average

In the bottom 93% 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 life76.6

State avg: 61

Pain screening84.1

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment66.7

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening96.5

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment93.9

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 documented98.2

State avg: 92.8

Beliefs & values addressed84.7

State avg: 92.8

6

HCI Score

out of 10

7%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#170

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score6

State avg: 9

HIS composite score62.9

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits89.5
Nurse care minutes per day8.5

About this provider

The Care Team Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Pennsylvania.

Their Process Integrity scores are near the state average.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
6 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
89.5
Nurse care minutes per day
8.5
Visits near death
91.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$23188

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
62.9
Treatment preferences
98.2
Beliefs & values
84.7
Pain screening
84.1
Pain assessment
66.7
Dyspnea screening
96.5
Dyspnea treatment
93.9
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
76.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$23188
Avg daily census
71 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
12%
Dementia
31%
Heart disease
35%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
391722
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Bethlehem, PA 18017

(610) 841-4410