Maylath Valley Health Systems Inc.

For-Profit16 years operating

Sybertsville, Pennsylvania — Luzerne County

Maylath Valley Health Systems Inc. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 43rd percentile in Pennsylvania. They perform particularly well in 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

Above 43% of hospices in Pennsylvania

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Quality breakdown

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

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life60.8

State avg: 61

Pain screening98.7

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment96

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening97.4

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

43%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#105

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9

HIS composite score94.9

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits3.8
Nurse care minutes per day11.6

About this provider

Maylath Valley Health Systems Inc. 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
3.8
Nurse care minutes per day
11.6
Visits near death
97.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$16237

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.7
Pain assessment
96
Dyspnea screening
97.4
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
60.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$16237
Avg daily census
22 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
32%
Heart disease
24%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
391713
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Sybertsville, PA 18251

(570) 708-2929