Concordia Hospice of Bethlen

Other16 years operating

Ligonier, Pennsylvania — Westmoreland County

Concordia Hospice of Bethlen is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 10th percentile in Pennsylvania. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 90% 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 life47.1

State avg: 61

Pain screening92

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment88.9

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening98.7

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment92.3

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 addressed98.7

State avg: 92.8

7

HCI Score

out of 10

10%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#164

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9

HIS composite score80

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits48
Nurse care minutes per day14.5

About this provider

Concordia Hospice of Bethlen performs strongly in Family Support, 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
48
Nurse care minutes per day
14.5
Visits near death
90.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$15194

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
80
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.7
Pain screening
92
Pain assessment
88.9
Dyspnea screening
98.7
Dyspnea treatment
92.3
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
47.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$15194
Avg daily census
19 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
33%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
14%

Data Sources

CCN
391710
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Ligonier, PA 15658

(724) 238-2613