M J H S Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc
76% would definitely recommend
21/ 100
Vnsny Hospice and Palliative Care
Hospice · 220 E 42ND Street, 7TH Floor, New York, NY 10017
Family caregiver survey rating
23/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 01/25/1988 · CCN 331519
- Rank in New York
- #1 of 2 hospices
- Rank in New York
- #34 of 39 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 1,040 patients
- County
- New York
- Service area
- 230 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 98.3% | 97.7% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 52.4% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| 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 7.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 78% | 85% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 67% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 85% | 93% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 84% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 70% | 79% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 74% | 85% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 79% | 89% | 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) | 0.5% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 78.1% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 12.1% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 34.9% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.3% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 11.3% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $19,035 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 9.9 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 13.9% | — | 9.6% | Better |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 88.7% | — | 89.3% | About the same |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer30%
Dementia24%
Stroke18%
Heart/circulatory disease10%
Respiratory disease7%
Other conditions12%
Where care is provided
Private home85%
Assisted living5%
Nursing facility1%
Skilled nursing facility8%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (230)
07006, 07047, 07307, 07601, 07670, 07726, 07728, 07748, 08527, 08701, 08741, 08753, 08759, 08816, 08831, 08840, 08857, 08861, 08863, 08879, 08904, 10001, 10002, 10003, 10004, 10005, 10006, 10007, 10009, 10010, 10011, 10012, 10013, 10014, 10016, 10017, 10018, 10019, 10021, 10022, 10023, 10024, 10025, 10026, 10027, 10028, 10029, 10030, 10031, 10032, 10033, 10034, 10035, 10036, 10037, 10038, 10039, 10040, 10044, 10065, 10069, 10075, 10121, 10128, 10138, 10162, 10272, 10276, 10280, 10282, 10301, 10302, 10303, 10304, 10305, 10306, 10307, 10308, 10309, 10310, 10312, 10314, 10451, 10452, 10453, 10454, 10455, 10456, 10457, 10458, 10459, 10460, 10461, 10462, 10463, 10464, 10465, 10466, 10467, 10468, 10469, 10470, 10471, 10472, 10473, 10474, 10475, 10514, 10523, 10538, 10543, 10546, 10549, 10573, 10591, 10605, 10701, 10703, 10705, 10706, 10708, 10709, 10710, 10805, 10901, 10956, 11001, 11004, 11005, 11040, 11101, 11102, 11103, 11104, 11105, 11106, 11109, 11201, 11203, 11204, 11205, 11206, 11207, 11208, 11209, 11210, 11211, 11212, 11213, 11214, 11215, 11216, 11217, 11218, 11219, 11220, 11221, 11222, 11223, 11224, 11225, 11226, 11228, 11229, 11230, 11231, 11232, 11233, 11234, 11235, 11236, 11237, 11238, 11239, 11247, 11249, 11354, 11355, 11356, 11357, 11358, 11360, 11361, 11362, 11363, 11364, 11365, 11366, 11367, 11368, 11369, 11370, 11372, 11373, 11374, 11375, 11377, 11378, 11379, 11385, 11411, 11412, 11413, 11414, 11415, 11416, 11417, 11418, 11419, 11420, 11421, 11422, 11423, 11426, 11427, 11428, 11429, 11431, 11432, 11433, 11434, 11435, 11436, 11580, 11691, 11692, 11693, 11694, 11697, 12566
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vnsny Hospice and Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vnsny Hospice and Palliative Care (CMS Certification Number 331519) has been Medicare-certified since 01/25/1988, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Vnsny Hospice and Palliative Care compare to other hospices in New York?
Vnsny Hospice and Palliative Care ranks #1 of 2 hospices based in New York on the Scorecard score, with 2 stars.
What areas does Vnsny Hospice and Palliative Care serve?
Vnsny Hospice and Palliative Care reports serving 230 ZIP codes to CMS, including 07006, 07047, 07307, 07601, 07670. Call (212) 609-1920 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Vnsny Hospice and Palliative Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.