Transitions Hospice

For-Profit11 years operating

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Allegheny County

Transitions Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 64th percentile in Pennsylvania. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 64% of hospices 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 life65.8

State avg: 61

Pain screening96.8

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening93.5

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

64%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#67

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9

HIS composite score83.9

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits36.1
Nurse care minutes per day15.2

About this provider

Transitions Hospice 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
36.1
Nurse care minutes per day
15.2
Visits near death
93
Per-beneficiary spending
$19992

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
83.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
96.8
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
93.5
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
65.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$19992
Avg daily census
26 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
38%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
19%

Data Sources

CCN
391769
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Pittsburgh, PA 15205

(412) 489-6874