Family Hospice

Non-Profit40 years operating

Williamsport, Pennsylvania — Lycoming County

Family Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 81st percentile in Pennsylvania. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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

Better than 81% 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 life65.4

State avg: 61

Pain screening99.5

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment99.6

State avg: 92.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.6

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 documented99.9

State avg: 92.8

Beliefs & values addressed99.9

State avg: 92.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

81%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#35

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9

HIS composite score99

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days1.6
Gaps in nursing visits37.5
Nurse care minutes per day15.1

About this provider

Family Hospice 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
1.6
Gaps in nursing visits
37.5
Nurse care minutes per day
15.1
Visits near death
94.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$11129

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99
Treatment preferences
99.9
Beliefs & values
99.9
Pain screening
99.5
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.6
Opioid bowel care
99.6

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
65.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$11129
Avg daily census
183 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
22%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
391513
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Williamsport, PA 17701

(570) 320-7690