Gateway Hospice

For-Profit21 years operating

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Allegheny County

Gateway Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 70th percentile in Pennsylvania. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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

Better than 70% 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 life85.8

State avg: 61

Pain screening99.8

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment98.9

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment99.1

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 documented99.5

State avg: 92.8

Beliefs & values addressed96.8

State avg: 92.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

70%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#55

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9

HIS composite score95.6

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits58.2
Nurse care minutes per day14.9

About this provider

Gateway Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
58.2
Nurse care minutes per day
14.9
Visits near death
98.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$18693

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.6
Treatment preferences
99.5
Beliefs & values
96.8
Pain screening
99.8
Pain assessment
98.9
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.1
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
85.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$18693
Avg daily census
153 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
42%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
5%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
391660
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Pittsburgh, PA 15237

(412) 536-2020