Delaware Hospice - North Division
90% would definitely recommend
62/ 100
Christianacare Accentcare Hosp & Palliative Care
Hospice · 220 Continental Dr, Suite 407, Christiana Executive Campus, Newark, DE 19713
Family caregiver survey rating
28/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/05/2007 · CCN 081508
- Rank in Newark
- #4 of 4 hospices
- Rank in Delaware
- #10 of 10 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 462 patients
- County
- New Castle
- Service area
- 82 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) | 99.6% | 99.2% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 59.9% | — | 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 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 74% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 69% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 86% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 84% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 71% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 74% | 82% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 75% | 86% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 5 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 5.7% | — | 0.5% | Better |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 67.8% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 10.3% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 43.9% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.9% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0.9% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $14,820 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 9.4 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 7.1% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 95.5% | — | 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%
Dementia5%
Stroke27%
Heart/circulatory disease17%
Respiratory disease8%
Other conditions20%
Where care is provided
Private home68%
Assisted living11%
Nursing facility15%
Inpatient hospital2%
Inpatient hospice unit4%
Other1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (82)
08067, 08069, 08070, 08079, 08085, 08098, 19061, 19074, 19107, 19701, 19702, 19703, 19706, 19707, 19709, 19711, 19713, 19714, 19718, 19720, 19730, 19733, 19734, 19736, 19801, 19802, 19803, 19804, 19805, 19806, 19807, 19808, 19809, 19810, 19901, 19903, 19904, 19930, 19931, 19933, 19934, 19938, 19939, 19940, 19941, 19943, 19944, 19945, 19946, 19947, 19950, 19951, 19952, 19953, 19954, 19956, 19958, 19960, 19962, 19963, 19964, 19966, 19967, 19968, 19969, 19970, 19971, 19973, 19975, 19977, 19979, 21811, 21842, 21901, 21903, 21904, 21911, 21915, 21917, 21919, 21921, 21922
Other hospices in Newark
59/ 100
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Frequently asked questions
Is Christianacare Accentcare Hosp & Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Christianacare Accentcare Hosp & Palliative Care (CMS Certification Number 081508) has been Medicare-certified since 10/05/2007, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Christianacare Accentcare Hosp & Palliative Care compare to other hospices in Newark?
Christianacare Accentcare Hosp & Palliative Care ranks #4 of 4 hospices based in Newark on the Scorecard score, with 2 stars.
What areas does Christianacare Accentcare Hosp & Palliative Care serve?
Christianacare Accentcare Hosp & Palliative Care reports serving 82 ZIP codes to CMS, including 08067, 08069, 08070, 08079, 08085. Call (302) 533-3800 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Christianacare Accentcare Hosp & Palliative Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.