Lakeland Area Hospice, Lp

For-Profit15 years operating

Erie, Pennsylvania — Erie County

Lakeland Area Hospice, Lp is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 15th 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 85% in Pennsylvania

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life70.5

State avg: 61

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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 documented100

State avg: 92.8

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 92.8

7

HCI Score

out of 10

15%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#156

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9

HIS composite score100

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits74.4
Nurse care minutes per day8

About this provider

Lakeland Area Hospice, Lp 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
74.4
Nurse care minutes per day
8
Visits near death
95.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$15520

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
100
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
70.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
8
Per-beneficiary spending
$15520
Avg daily census
20 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
35%
Dementia
31%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
391729
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Erie, PA 16505

(814) 838-0511