Caring Hospice Services
88% would definitely recommend
56/ 100
Dove Hospice Services of Pennsylvania, LLC
Hospice · 455 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite 205, Fort Washington, PA 19034
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
35/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/02/2021 · CCN 391797
- Rank in Fort Washington
- #3 of 3 hospices
- Rank in Pennsylvania
- #135 of 162 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 18 patients
- County
- Montgomery
- Service area
- 49 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 87.5% | 95.6% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 55.7% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 9 | 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)
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 6 of 10 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 25.8% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 4.7% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 44.2% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.3% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $15,107 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 15.9 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 10.3% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 94.6% | — | 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
Cancer14%
Dementia15%
Stroke22%
Other conditions40%
Where care is provided
Private home2%
Assisted living2%
Skilled nursing facility97%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (49)
18073, 18901, 18938, 18951, 18972, 18974, 18976, 19002, 19006, 19007, 19009, 19012, 19013, 19021, 19026, 19034, 19038, 19040, 19047, 19056, 19063, 19082, 19083, 19086, 19087, 19095, 19106, 19107, 19111, 19115, 19119, 19130, 19131, 19140, 19143, 19150, 19380, 19401, 19405, 19406, 19422, 19426, 19428, 19460, 19462, 19464, 19468, 19492, 19512
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Acts Hospice of Pennsylvania
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dove Hospice Services of Pennsylvania, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Dove Hospice Services of Pennsylvania, LLC (CMS Certification Number 391797) has been Medicare-certified since 07/02/2021, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Dove Hospice Services of Pennsylvania, LLC compare to other hospices in Fort Washington?
Dove Hospice Services of Pennsylvania, LLC ranks #3 of 3 hospices based in Fort Washington on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Dove Hospice Services of Pennsylvania, LLC serve?
Dove Hospice Services of Pennsylvania, LLC reports serving 49 ZIP codes to CMS, including 18073, 18901, 18938, 18951, 18972. Call (215) 383-5922 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Dove Hospice Services of Pennsylvania, LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.