Geisinger Hospice

Other37 years operating

Danville, Pennsylvania — Montour County

Geisinger Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 93rd percentile in Pennsylvania. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 93% 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 life68.6

State avg: 61

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 92.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.4

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

93%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#14

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9

HIS composite score99.7

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days1.4
Gaps in nursing visits29.1
Nurse care minutes per day10.7

About this provider

Geisinger 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
1.4
Gaps in nursing visits
29.1
Nurse care minutes per day
10.7
Visits near death
94
Per-beneficiary spending
$8147

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
99.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$8147
Avg daily census
81 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
38%
Dementia
5%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
3%

Data Sources

CCN
391533
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Danville, PA 17821

(570) 784-1723