Erwine's Home Health and Hospice, Inc..

For-Profit20 years operating

Kingston, Pennsylvania — Luzerne County

Erwine's Home Health and Hospice, Inc.. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 15th percentile in Pennsylvania. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

82/100

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 85% 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 lifeNot reported

Pain screeningNot reported

Pain assessmentNot reported

Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not 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)82State-level data

Would recommend85State-level data

Timely care79State-level data

Team communication82State-level data

Respect92State-level data

Emotional & spiritual support91State-level data

Symptom management75State-level data

Caregiver training75State-level data

Treatment preferences documentedNot reported

Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

HCI Score

out of 10

15%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#155

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score8Below average

State avg: 9

HIS composite scoreNot reported

Continuous care / inpatient days0Above average

Gaps in nursing visits75Above average

Nurse care minutes per day17.2Above average

About this provider

Erwine's Home Health and Hospice, Inc.. performs strongly in Family Support, 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: 8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days: 0
Gaps in nursing visits: 75
Nurse care minutes per day: 17.2
Visits near death: 92
Per-beneficiary spending: $7977

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life: Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day: 17.2
Per-beneficiary spending: $7977
Avg daily census: 1 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer: Not reported
Dementia: Not reported
Heart disease: Not reported
Respiratory: Not reported
Stroke: 0%

Data Sources

CCN: 391675
CMS Region: 3

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

Contact

Kingston, PA 18704

(570) 288-1013