Caring Hospice Services

For-Profit15 years operating

Lancaster, Pennsylvania — Lancaster County

Caring Hospice Services is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 23rd 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. 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

In the bottom 77% 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 life59.9

State avg: 61

Pain screening99.3

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment97.2

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening99.6

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment96.5

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 addressed99.6

State avg: 92.8

8

HCI Score

out of 10

23%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#141

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9

HIS composite score96.8

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits56.1
Nurse care minutes per day11.6

About this provider

Caring Hospice Services 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
56.1
Nurse care minutes per day
11.6
Visits near death
89.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$16669

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.6
Pain screening
99.3
Pain assessment
97.2
Dyspnea screening
99.6
Dyspnea treatment
96.5
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
59.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$16669
Avg daily census
70 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
13%
Dementia
23%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
4%
Stroke
20%

Data Sources

CCN
391735
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Lancaster, PA 17603

(717) 560-1700