Gentiva I
87% would definitely recommend
56/ 100
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic
Hospice · 1787 Sentry Parkway West Suite 400, Blue Bell, PA 19422
Family caregiver survey rating
19/ 100
Poor
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/12/1993 · CCN 391571
- Rank in Blue Bell
- #3 of 3 hospices
- Rank in Pennsylvania
- #155 of 162 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 159 patients
- County
- Montgomery
- Service area
- 185 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) | 93% | 95.6% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 42.2% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 8 | 9 | 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 | 77% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 71% | 79% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 87% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 89% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 71% | 77% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 76% | 83% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 76% | 85% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 6 of 10 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 5.6% | — | 0.5% | Better |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 62.8% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 17.7% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 26% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.8% | — | 8.5% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5.7% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $10,154 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 24.3 | — | 19.9 | Better |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 16.2% | — | 9.6% | Better |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 94.9% | — | 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
Cancer35%
Dementia5%
Stroke14%
Heart/circulatory disease15%
Respiratory disease13%
Other conditions19%
Where care is provided
Private home76%
Assisted living7%
Nursing facility8%
Inpatient hospice unit6%
Other3%
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (185)
08002, 08012, 08016, 08022, 08031, 08050, 08056, 08077, 08094, 08096, 08110, 08260, 08318, 08332, 08361, 08402, 08505, 08520, 08822, 18036, 18041, 18054, 18055, 18073, 18250, 18657, 18901, 18902, 18914, 18931, 18936, 18938, 18940, 18944, 18951, 18954, 18960, 18964, 18966, 18968, 18969, 18974, 18976, 18977, 18980, 19001, 19002, 19003, 19004, 19006, 19007, 19008, 19010, 19012, 19013, 19014, 19015, 19018, 19020, 19021, 19022, 19023, 19025, 19026, 19027, 19029, 19030, 19032, 19033, 19034, 19035, 19036, 19038, 19040, 19043, 19044, 19046, 19047, 19050, 19053, 19054, 19055, 19056, 19057, 19060, 19061, 19063, 19064, 19066, 19067, 19070, 19074, 19075, 19076, 19078, 19079, 19081, 19082, 19083, 19085, 19086, 19087, 19090, 19094, 19095, 19096, 19102, 19103, 19104, 19105, 19106, 19107, 19111, 19114, 19115, 19116, 19118, 19119, 19120, 19121, 19122, 19123, 19124, 19125, 19126, 19127, 19128, 19129, 19130, 19131, 19132, 19133, 19134, 19135, 19136, 19137, 19138, 19139, 19140, 19141, 19142, 19143, 19144, 19145, 19146, 19147, 19148, 19149, 19150, 19151, 19152, 19153, 19154, 19317, 19335, 19342, 19355, 19373, 19380, 19382, 19401, 19403, 19405, 19406, 19422, 19426, 19428, 19437, 19438, 19440, 19444, 19446, 19454, 19460, 19462, 19464, 19465, 19468, 19473, 19522, 19713, 19720, 19947, 19958, 19968
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic (CMS Certification Number 391571) has been Medicare-certified since 07/12/1993, 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 Blue Bell?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic ranks #3 of 3 hospices based in Blue Bell on the Scorecard score, with 2 stars.
What areas does Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic serve?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic reports serving 185 ZIP codes to CMS, including 08002, 08012, 08016, 08022, 08031. Call (215) 542-3000 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.