Lifesong Hospice and Palliative Care

For-Profit6 years operating

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — Dauphin County

Lifesong Hospice and Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 66th percentile in Pennsylvania. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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

Better than 66% 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 life76.5

State avg: 61

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment92.3

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening99.7

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment98.2

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 documented99.4

State avg: 92.8

Beliefs & values addressed94.5

State avg: 92.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

66%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#63

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9

HIS composite score89.8

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits35.4
Nurse care minutes per day17.3

About this provider

Lifesong Hospice and Palliative Care performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
35.4
Nurse care minutes per day
17.3
Visits near death
97.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$13746

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
89.8
Treatment preferences
99.4
Beliefs & values
94.5
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
92.3
Dyspnea screening
99.7
Dyspnea treatment
98.2
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
76.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
17.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$13746
Avg daily census
56 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
22%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
391788
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Harrisburg, PA 17111

(717) 585-6687