Good Samaritan Hospice of Pittsburgh

Other27 years operating

Valencia, Pennsylvania — Butler County

Good Samaritan Hospice of Pittsburgh is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 35th percentile in Pennsylvania. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. As a larger provider, they serve a high volume of patients — ask about nurse-to-patient ratios and how quickly they respond to after-hours calls.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 35% of hospices in Pennsylvania

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life19.9

State avg: 61

Pain screening98

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment97

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening95.4

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment90.7

State avg: 92.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.8

State avg: 92.8

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 addressed96.5

State avg: 92.8

9

HCI Score

out of 10

35%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#120

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9

HIS composite score84.1

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days2.2
Gaps in nursing visits46
Nurse care minutes per day11.7

About this provider

Good Samaritan Hospice of Pittsburgh 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
2.2
Gaps in nursing visits
46
Nurse care minutes per day
11.7
Visits near death
95
Per-beneficiary spending
$12116

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
84.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
96.5
Pain screening
98
Pain assessment
97
Dyspnea screening
95.4
Dyspnea treatment
90.7
Opioid bowel care
97.8

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
19.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$12116
Avg daily census
276 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
12%
Heart disease
32%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
391629
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Valencia, PA 16059

(724) 933-8888