Paramount Hospice and Palliative Care

For-Profit17 years operating

Mcmurray, Pennsylvania — Washington County

Paramount Hospice and Palliative Care is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 24th percentile in Pennsylvania. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 76% 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 life95.1

State avg: 61

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment97

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening99.2

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 documented99.2

State avg: 92.8

Beliefs & values addressed99.2

State avg: 92.8

8

HCI Score

out of 10

24%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#140

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9

HIS composite score97.7

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits0
Nurse care minutes per day22.8

About this provider

Paramount Hospice and Palliative 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
0
Nurse care minutes per day
22.8
Visits near death
100
Per-beneficiary spending
$11546

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.7
Treatment preferences
99.2
Beliefs & values
99.2
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
97
Dyspnea screening
99.2
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
95.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
22.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$11546
Avg daily census
23 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
13%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
28%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
15%

Data Sources

CCN
391702
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Mcmurray, PA 15317

(724) 969-1021