Vna Hospice Services of Erie County

Non-Profit31 years operating

Erie, Pennsylvania — Erie County

Vna Hospice Services of Erie County is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 64th 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 64% 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 life49.1

State avg: 61

Pain screening96.3

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment86.4

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening98.8

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 documented96.3

State avg: 92.8

Beliefs & values addressed94.2

State avg: 92.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

64%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#66

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9

HIS composite score84.5

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits32.7
Nurse care minutes per day13.6

About this provider

Vna Hospice Services of Erie County 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
Gaps in nursing visits
32.7
Nurse care minutes per day
13.6
Visits near death
88.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$9947

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
84.5
Treatment preferences
96.3
Beliefs & values
94.2
Pain screening
96.3
Pain assessment
86.4
Dyspnea screening
98.8
Dyspnea treatment
99
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
49.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$9947
Avg daily census
51 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
29%
Dementia
24%
Heart disease
12%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
391581
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Erie, PA 16506

(814) 454-2831