Delaware Hospice, Inc Southern Division
92% would definitely recommend
72/ 100
Compassionate Care Hospice of the Delmar Peninsula
Hospice · 416 Williams St, Ste 101, Milford, DE 19963
Family caregiver survey rating
53/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/20/2008 · CCN 081509
- Rank in Milford
- #2 of 2 hospices
- Rank in Delaware
- #6 of 10 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 69 patients
- County
- Sussex
- Service area
- 40 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 100% | 99.2% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 78.1% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 9.5 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 7 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 85% | 82% | 82% | Better |
| Always provided timely help | 78% | 77% | 78% | About the same |
| Always treated patient with respect | 90% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 87% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 77% | 76% | 76% | About the same |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 78% | 82% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 82% | 86% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 6 of 10 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.3% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 42.3% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 11% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 30.5% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.4% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.5% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $13,000 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 15.2 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 14% | — | 9.6% | Better |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 93.7% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer25%
Dementia26%
Stroke6%
Heart/circulatory disease16%
Respiratory disease13%
Other conditions16%
Where care is provided
Private home85%
Assisted living1%
Nursing facility13%
Other1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (40)
15332, 19901, 19903, 19904, 19930, 19931, 19933, 19934, 19938, 19939, 19940, 19941, 19943, 19944, 19945, 19946, 19947, 19950, 19951, 19952, 19953, 19954, 19956, 19958, 19960, 19961, 19962, 19963, 19964, 19966, 19967, 19968, 19970, 19971, 19973, 19975, 19977, 19979, 19980, 21849
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Frequently asked questions
Is Compassionate Care Hospice of the Delmar Peninsula Medicare-certified?
Yes. Compassionate Care Hospice of the Delmar Peninsula (CMS Certification Number 081509) has been Medicare-certified since 08/20/2008, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Compassionate Care Hospice of the Delmar Peninsula compare to other hospices in Milford?
Compassionate Care Hospice of the Delmar Peninsula ranks #2 of 2 hospices based in Milford on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Compassionate Care Hospice of the Delmar Peninsula serve?
Compassionate Care Hospice of the Delmar Peninsula reports serving 40 ZIP codes to CMS, including 15332, 19901, 19903, 19904, 19930. Call (302) 856-2659 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Compassionate Care Hospice of the Delmar Peninsula. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.