Sivitz Jewish Hospice

Non-Profit30 years operating

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Allegheny County

Sivitz Jewish Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 19th 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. 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 81% in Pennsylvania

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life84.3

State avg: 61

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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 addressed100

State avg: 92.8

8

HCI Score

out of 10

19%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#148

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9

HIS composite score93.3

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits70.5
Nurse care minutes per day10.8

About this provider

Sivitz Jewish Hospice 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
70.5
Nurse care minutes per day
10.8
Visits near death
100
Per-beneficiary spending
$21416

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
84.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$21416
Avg daily census
16 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
32%
Heart disease
28%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
391608
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Pittsburgh, PA 15217

(412) 422-5700