Community Nursing Services of North East

Non-Profit22 years operating

North East, Pennsylvania — Erie County

Community Nursing Services of North East is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 20th 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 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 80% 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 life30

State avg: 61

Pain screening98.4

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment97.3

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 92.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.7

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

20%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#147

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9

HIS composite score95.2

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits26.6
Nurse care minutes per day12.4

About this provider

Community Nursing Services of North East performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
26.6
Nurse care minutes per day
12.4
Visits near death
93.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$8398

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.4
Pain assessment
97.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
97.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
30%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$8398
Avg daily census
10 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
45%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
391645
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

North East, PA 16428

(814) 725-4300