Interim Healthcare Hospice of Northwest Pennsylvan
Erie, Pennsylvania — Erie County
Interim Healthcare Hospice of Northwest Pennsylvan is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 21st 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 79% in Pennsylvania
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CompareQuality breakdown
Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.
State avg: 61
State avg: 92.8
State avg: 92.8
State avg: 92.8
State avg: 92.8
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.
State avg: 92.8
State avg: 92.8
8
HCI Score
out of 10
21%
Percentile
in Pennsylvania
#144
State Rank
in Pennsylvania
State avg: 9
State avg: 92.8
About this provider
Interim Healthcare Hospice of Northwest Pennsylvan 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
- 8 / 10
- Continuous care / inpatient days
- 0
- Gaps in nursing visits
- 36.6
- Nurse care minutes per day
- 15.6
- Visits near death
- 92.2
- Per-beneficiary spending
- $11557
Process Quality Measures (HIS)
- Composite score
- 96.2
- Treatment preferences
- 99.5
- Beliefs & values
- 99.5
- Pain screening
- 100
- Pain assessment
- 98.1
- Dyspnea screening
- 100
- Dyspnea treatment
- 98
- Opioid bowel care
- 94.7
Utilization & Operations
- Visits in last days of life
- 62.6%
- Nurse care minutes / day
- 15.6
- Per-beneficiary spending
- $11557
- Avg daily census
- 36 patients
Patient Mix
- Cancer
- 32%
- Dementia
- 21%
- Heart disease
- 16%
- Respiratory
- 7%
- Stroke
- 6%
Data Sources
- CCN
- 391786
- CMS Region
- 3
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