Excela Health Home Care & Hospice

Other29 years operating

Greensburg, Pennsylvania — Westmoreland County

Excela Health Home Care & Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 41st 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

Above 41% 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 life62.5

State avg: 61

Pain screening95.8

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment98.6

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 documented100

State avg: 92.8

Beliefs & values addressed99

State avg: 92.8

9

HCI Score

out of 10

41%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#108

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9

HIS composite score93.8

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days1.3
Gaps in nursing visits13.7
Nurse care minutes per day18.9

About this provider

Excela Health Home Care & Hospice 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
1.3
Gaps in nursing visits
13.7
Nurse care minutes per day
18.9
Visits near death
97.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$9393

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99
Pain screening
95.8
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.6
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
62.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$9393
Avg daily census
76 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
16%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
22%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
391617
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Greensburg, PA 15601

(724) 689-1800