Traditional Hospice

For-Profit18 years operating

Dunmore, Pennsylvania — Lackawanna County

Traditional Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 19th percentile in Pennsylvania. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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

Excellent

In the bottom 81% 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 life75.9

State avg: 61

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment97.8

State avg: 92.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients90.9

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 documented99.6

State avg: 92.8

Beliefs & values addressed95.2

State avg: 92.8

8

HCI Score

out of 10

19%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#149

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9

HIS composite score92.6

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.9
Gaps in nursing visits6.3
Nurse care minutes per day18

About this provider

Traditional Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Pennsylvania.

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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.9
Gaps in nursing visits
6.3
Nurse care minutes per day
18
Visits near death
94.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$13240

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.6
Treatment preferences
99.6
Beliefs & values
95.2
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
97.8
Opioid bowel care
90.9

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
75.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
18
Per-beneficiary spending
$13240
Avg daily census
41 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
29%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
391701
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Dunmore, PA 18512

(570) 207-9286