Bayada Hospice

For-Profit8 years operating

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — Dauphin County

Bayada Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 26th percentile in Pennsylvania. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices 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 and 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

Above 26% of hospices in Pennsylvania

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life52.2

State avg: 61

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 92.8

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

26%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#135

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9

HIS composite score100

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits65.1
Nurse care minutes per day13

About this provider

Bayada 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
65.1
Nurse care minutes per day
13
Visits near death
91.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$12659

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
52.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
13
Per-beneficiary spending
$12659
Avg daily census
26 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
24%
Heart disease
23%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
391779
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Harrisburg, PA 17111

(570) 994-1514