1 Laurel Highlands Hospice Care

For-ProfitRecently certified1 year operating

Johnstown, Pennsylvania — Cambria County

1 Laurel Highlands Hospice Care is an newer for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 12th 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 Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. As a newer provider, they have limited historical data — ask about their staffing model, on-call availability, and how they handle after-hours needs.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 88% 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 lifeNot reported
Pain screening100

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment97.6

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening98.5

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment93.2

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 documented98.5

State avg: 92.8

Beliefs & values addressed98.5

State avg: 92.8

7

HCI Score

out of 10

12%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#162

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9

HIS composite score92.4

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits35.5
Nurse care minutes per day11.9

About this provider

1 Laurel Highlands Hospice Care 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
35.5
Nurse care minutes per day
11.9
Visits near death
96.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$9309

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.4
Treatment preferences
98.5
Beliefs & values
98.5
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
97.6
Dyspnea screening
98.5
Dyspnea treatment
93.2
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
11.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$9309
Avg daily census
9 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
18%
Heart disease
26%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
731511
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Johnstown, PA 15905

(814) 410-9119