Atlantic Visiting Nurse
83% would definitely recommend
32/ 100
Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey
Hospice · 175 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Family caregiver survey rating
18/ 100
Poor
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 03/18/1996 · CCN 311543
- Rank in Morristown
- #2 of 2 hospices
- Rank in New Jersey
- #52 of 57 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 47 patients
- County
- Morris
- Service area
- 84 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 0 of 3 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 92% | 96.9% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 21.8% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 9 | 9.2 | 8.8 | About the same |
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 | 76% | 80% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 67% | 74% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 91% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 83% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 61% | 74% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 76% | 79% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 76% | 82% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 1 of 10 reported measures, worse on 8.
| 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) | 72.5% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 11.1% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 41.7% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 11.1% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5.6% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $14,828 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 12.6 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 8% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 77.3% | — | 89.3% | Worse |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer22%
Dementia29%
Heart/circulatory disease18%
Respiratory disease10%
Other conditions24%
Where care is provided
Private home93%
Assisted living1%
Nursing facility5%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (84)
07005, 07006, 07034, 07035, 07045, 07046, 07054, 07082, 07205, 07405, 07435, 07438, 07439, 07440, 07444, 07457, 07460, 07461, 07462, 07480, 07801, 07802, 07803, 07823, 07827, 07828, 07830, 07832, 07834, 07836, 07838, 07840, 07843, 07847, 07849, 07850, 07852, 07853, 07856, 07857, 07860, 07863, 07866, 07869, 07871, 07874, 07876, 07877, 07880, 07882, 07885, 07920, 07926, 07927, 07928, 07930, 07932, 07933, 07936, 07940, 07945, 07950, 07960, 07974, 07980, 07981, 08530, 08551, 08559, 08801, 08802, 08804, 08809, 08822, 08826, 08827, 08829, 08833, 08858, 08865, 08867, 08889, 18328, 18428
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Frequently asked questions
Is Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey Medicare-certified?
Yes. Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (CMS Certification Number 311543) has been Medicare-certified since 03/18/1996, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey compare to other hospices in Morristown?
Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey ranks #2 of 2 hospices based in Morristown on the Scorecard score, with 2 stars.
What areas does Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey serve?
Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey reports serving 84 ZIP codes to CMS, including 07005, 07006, 07034, 07035, 07045. Call (973) 539-1216 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.