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Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice
Hospice · 2700 Luther Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Family caregiver survey rating
50/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 12/19/1990 · CCN 391550
- Rank in Chambersburg
- #2 of 2 hospices
- Rank in Pennsylvania
- #90 of 162 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 46 patients
- County
- Franklin
- Service area
- 57 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 85.3% | 95.6% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 55.8% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 9 | 8.8 | Better |
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 2 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 82% | 82% | About the same |
| Always provided timely help | 79% | 79% | 78% | About the same |
| Always treated patient with respect | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 80% | 77% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 83% | 83% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 87% | 85% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 5 of 10 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.1% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 42.2% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.5% | — | 7.3% | About the same |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 37.7% | — | 37.4% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $10,060 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 18.7 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 14.1% | — | 9.6% | Better |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 83% | — | 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
Cancer24%
Dementia20%
Stroke7%
Heart/circulatory disease18%
Respiratory disease9%
Other conditions24%
Where care is provided
Private home55%
Assisted living4%
Nursing facility12%
Skilled nursing facility26%
Inpatient hospital1%
Inpatient hospice unit1%
Other2%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (57)
12345, 17019, 17201, 17202, 17220, 17221, 17222, 17224, 17225, 17231, 17235, 17236, 17237, 17240, 17244, 17251, 17252, 17254, 17257, 17261, 17262, 17263, 17265, 17267, 17268, 17304, 17306, 17307, 17310, 17314, 17315, 17316, 17320, 17324, 17325, 17327, 17331, 17339, 17340, 17343, 17344, 17347, 17349, 17350, 17352, 17353, 17356, 17360, 17361, 17362, 17363, 17372, 17402, 17403, 17404, 17406, 17408
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Frequently asked questions
Is Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice (CMS Certification Number 391550) has been Medicare-certified since 12/19/1990, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice compare to other hospices in Chambersburg?
Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice ranks #2 of 2 hospices based in Chambersburg on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice serve?
Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice reports serving 57 ZIP codes to CMS, including 12345, 17019, 17201, 17202, 17220. Call (717) 264-8178 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.