St Barnabas Hospice

Non-Profit17 years operating

Valencia, Pennsylvania — Butler County

St Barnabas Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 29th 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. 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 29% of hospices 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 life50.4

State avg: 61

Pain screening90.5

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment97.1

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening98.9

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment89.3

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 documented95.8

State avg: 92.8

Beliefs & values addressed70.5

State avg: 92.8

9

HCI Score

out of 10

29%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#131

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9

HIS composite score60

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits55
Nurse care minutes per day9.3

About this provider

St Barnabas Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
55
Nurse care minutes per day
9.3
Visits near death
90.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$20695

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
60
Treatment preferences
95.8
Beliefs & values
70.5
Pain screening
90.5
Pain assessment
97.1
Dyspnea screening
98.9
Dyspnea treatment
89.3
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
50.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$20695
Avg daily census
41 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
12%
Dementia
38%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
391705
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Valencia, PA 16059

(724) 443-0700