Delaware Hospice - North Division
90% would definitely recommend
62/ 100
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic
Hospice · 100 Commerce Drive Suite 302, Newark, DE 19713
Family caregiver survey rating
37/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 01/07/2005 · CCN 081507
- Rank in Newark
- #3 of 4 hospices
- Rank in Delaware
- #8 of 10 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 215 patients
- County
- New Castle
- Service area
- 62 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) | 97.7% | 99.2% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 68.7% | — | 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 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 69% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 90% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 88% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 71% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 80% | 82% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 83% | 86% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.7% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 55.1% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 6.5% | — | 7.3% | About the same |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 39.2% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5.4% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0.5% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $18,319 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 15.4 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 8.2% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 95.3% | — | 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
Cancer18%
Dementia10%
Stroke29%
Heart/circulatory disease19%
Respiratory disease11%
Other conditions15%
Where care is provided
Private home52%
Assisted living29%
Nursing facility18%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (62)
08070, 19701, 19702, 19703, 19707, 19709, 19711, 19713, 19718, 19720, 19730, 19734, 19801, 19802, 19803, 19804, 19805, 19806, 19808, 19809, 19810, 19901, 19904, 19930, 19931, 19933, 19934, 19938, 19939, 19940, 19941, 19943, 19945, 19946, 19947, 19950, 19951, 19952, 19953, 19954, 19956, 19958, 19960, 19962, 19963, 19964, 19966, 19967, 19968, 19970, 19971, 19973, 19975, 19977, 19979, 19980, 21811, 21842, 21863, 21911, 21919, 21921
Other hospices in Newark
59/ 100
Not rated
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75% would definitely recommend
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic (CMS Certification Number 081507) has been Medicare-certified since 01/07/2005, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic compare to other hospices in Newark?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic ranks #3 of 4 hospices based in Newark on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic serve?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic reports serving 62 ZIP codes to CMS, including 08070, 19701, 19702, 19703, 19707. Call (302) 451-4000 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.