Advantage Home Health and Hospice

For-Profit31 years operating

Pottsville, Pennsylvania — Schuylkill County

Advantage Home Health and Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 32nd percentile in Pennsylvania. They perform particularly well in 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

Above 32% of hospices in Pennsylvania

Independent & data-driven — no paid listings

Compare

Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life57.5

State avg: 61

Pain screening93.6

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment91.7

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment86.8

State avg: 92.8

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 addressed92.7

State avg: 92.8

9

HCI Score

out of 10

32%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#124

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9

HIS composite score79.1

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits16.8
Nurse care minutes per day17.6

About this provider

Advantage Home Health and Hospice 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
0
Gaps in nursing visits
16.8
Nurse care minutes per day
17.6
Visits near death
94
Per-beneficiary spending
$13859

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
79.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
92.7
Pain screening
93.6
Pain assessment
91.7
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
86.8
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
57.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
17.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$13859
Avg daily census
26 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
19%
Dementia
36%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
391591
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Pottsville, PA 17901

(570) 668-6300