Vna Hospice, Western Pa

Other41 years operating

Butler, Pennsylvania — Butler County

Vna Hospice, Western Pa is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 65th percentile in Pennsylvania. They perform particularly well in 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. 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 65% 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 life25.5

State avg: 61

Pain screening96.5

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment87.9

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment99

State avg: 92.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 addressed99.7

State avg: 92.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

65%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#64

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9

HIS composite score89.2

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.5
Gaps in nursing visits51
Nurse care minutes per day11.4

About this provider

Vna Hospice, Western Pa 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
0.5
Gaps in nursing visits
51
Nurse care minutes per day
11.4
Visits near death
90.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$10676

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
89.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
96.5
Pain assessment
87.9
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
25.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$10676
Avg daily census
69 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
13%
Heart disease
26%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
391507
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Butler, PA 16001

(724) 431-3501