Hospice of the Sacred Heart

Non-Profit21 years operating

Moosic, Pennsylvania — Lackawanna County

Hospice of the Sacred Heart is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 34th percentile in Pennsylvania. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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

Above 34% of hospices 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 life50.8

State avg: 61

Pain screening91.7

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment97.3

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening99.8

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment91.2

State avg: 92.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients91.9

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 addressed100

State avg: 92.8

9

HCI Score

out of 10

34%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#121

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9

HIS composite score84

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days2.5
Gaps in nursing visits68.8
Nurse care minutes per day15.3

About this provider

Hospice of the Sacred Heart 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
2.5
Gaps in nursing visits
68.8
Nurse care minutes per day
15.3
Visits near death
94.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$11820

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
84
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
91.7
Pain assessment
97.3
Dyspnea screening
99.8
Dyspnea treatment
91.2
Opioid bowel care
91.9

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
50.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$11820
Avg daily census
171 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
33%
Dementia
21%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
391656
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Moosic, PA 18507

(570) 706-2400