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Personal Home Healthcare and Hospice

Hospice ยท 1715 Main Street, Blakely, PA 18447

๐Ÿ“ž (570) 342-3314

Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
19/ 100
Poor

At a glance

Ownership
For-Profit
Medicare-certified
Since 10/02/2015 ยท CCN 391772
Rank in Pennsylvania
#156 of 162 scored hospices
Average daily census
9 patients
County
Lackawanna
Service area
47 ZIP codes (see list)

Quality of care

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

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Composite process measure (7 care processes)94.9%95.6%96.2%Worse
Visits in the last days of life28.8%โ€”48.3%Worse
Hospice Care Index (0-10)698.8Worse

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

What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)

CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).

Hospice Care Index details

Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 7.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days)0%โ€”0.5%About the same
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better)65.9%โ€”52.4%Worse
Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)9.1%โ€”7.3%Worse
Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)54.5%โ€”37.4%Worse
Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better)18.2%โ€”8.5%Worse
Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better)0%โ€”2.1%Better
Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better)$17,322โ€”$19,227Better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care day7.7โ€”19.9Worse
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes)3.5%โ€”9.6%Worse
Visits near death (% of decedents)75%โ€”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

Cancer26%
Dementia29%

Where care is provided

Private home89%
Skilled nursing facility11%

Location and service area

Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps

ZIP codes served (47)

18201, 18210, 18232, 18301, 18330, 18336, 18347, 18407, 18411, 18417, 18426, 18428, 18431, 18433, 18436, 18438, 18444, 18446, 18447, 18452, 18458, 18462, 18464, 18466, 18472, 18504, 18508, 18509, 18518, 18519, 18610, 18615, 18640, 18642, 18643, 18644, 18651, 18657, 18702, 18705, 18706, 18801, 18822, 18826, 18834, 18844, 18847

Frequently asked questions

Is Personal Home Healthcare and Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Personal Home Healthcare and Hospice (CMS Certification Number 391772) has been Medicare-certified since 10/02/2015, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Personal Home Healthcare and Hospice compare to other hospices in Blakely?
Personal Home Healthcare and Hospice is the only hospice based in Blakely; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does Personal Home Healthcare and Hospice serve?
Personal Home Healthcare and Hospice reports serving 47 ZIP codes to CMS, including 18201, 18210, 18232, 18301, 18330. Call (570) 342-3314 to confirm coverage of your address.

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