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Ecu Health Home Health and Hospice

Hospice ยท 401 N Main Street, Kenansville, NC 28349

๐Ÿ“ž (910) 293-3191

Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
70/ 100
Above average

At a glance

Ownership
Non-Profit
Medicare-certified
Since 02/14/1989 ยท CCN 341538
Rank in North Carolina
#31 of 72 scored hospices
Average daily census
10 patients
County
Duplin
Service area
25 ZIP codes (see list)

Quality of care

Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Composite process measure (7 care processes)98%98%96.2%Better
Visits in the last days of life88.3%โ€”48.3%Better
Hospice Care Index (0-10)89.58.8About the same

The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0โ€“10.

What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 6 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Team always communicated well89%85%82%Better
Always provided timely help91%81%78%Better
Always treated patient with respect93%93%91%Better
Right amount of emotional and spiritual support90%92%91%About the same
Always got help for pain and symptoms81%79%76%Better
Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 1091%86%83%Better
Would definitely recommend88%88%85%Better

Hospice Care Index details

Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 5 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days)3.3%โ€”0.5%Better
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better)35.8%โ€”52.4%Better
Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)16.7%โ€”7.3%Worse
Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)55.6%โ€”37.4%Worse
Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better)5.6%โ€”8.5%Better
Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better)5.6%โ€”2.1%Worse
Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better)$7,069โ€”$19,227Better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care day15.8โ€”19.9Worse
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes)8.8%โ€”9.6%About the same
Visits near death (% of decedents)100%โ€”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

Cancer31%
Heart/circulatory disease25%
Respiratory disease14%
Other conditions19%

Where care is provided

Private home81%
Nursing facility2%
Skilled nursing facility2%
Inpatient hospital2%
Inpatient hospice unit13%

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (25)

27517, 27834, 28325, 28333, 28341, 28349, 28358, 28365, 28393, 28398, 28409, 28425, 28453, 28458, 28464, 28466, 28501, 28508, 28518, 28521, 28525, 28540, 28572, 28574, 28585

Frequently asked questions

Is Ecu Health Home Health and Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Ecu Health Home Health and Hospice (CMS Certification Number 341538) has been Medicare-certified since 02/14/1989, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Ecu Health Home Health and Hospice compare to other hospices in Kenansville?
Ecu Health Home Health and Hospice is the only hospice based in Kenansville; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does Ecu Health Home Health and Hospice serve?
Ecu Health Home Health and Hospice reports serving 25 ZIP codes to CMS, including 27517, 27834, 28325, 28333, 28341. Call (910) 293-3191 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Ecu Health Home Health and Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.