Crossings Hospice

Non-Profit33 years operating

Shamokin, Pennsylvania — Northumberland County

Crossings Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 11th percentile in Pennsylvania. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. 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 89% in Pennsylvania

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life35.1

State avg: 61

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment93.9

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 addressed91.9

State avg: 92.8

7

HCI Score

out of 10

11%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#163

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9

HIS composite score86.5

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits7.4
Nurse care minutes per day17.5

About this provider

Crossings 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
7.4
Nurse care minutes per day
17.5
Visits near death
93.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$6599

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
91.9
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
93.9
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
35.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
17.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$6599
Avg daily census
5 patients

Patient Mix

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

Data Sources

CCN
391566
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Shamokin, PA 17872

(570) 648-8989