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Excela Health Home Care & Hospice

Hospice · 501 West Otterman Street, Greensburg, PA 15601

📞 (724) 689-1800

Family caregiver survey rating
62/ 100
Above average

At a glance

Ownership
Non-Profit
Medicare-certified
Since 12/18/1996 · CCN 391617
Rank in Greensburg
#1 of 3 hospices
Rank in Pennsylvania
#55 of 162 scored hospices
Average daily census
76 patients
County
Westmoreland
Service area
83 ZIP codes (see list)

Quality of care

Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Composite process measure (7 care processes)97.4%95.6%96.2%Better
Visits in the last days of life62.5%48.3%Better
Hospice Care Index (0-10)998.8About 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 5 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Team always communicated well86%82%82%Better
Always provided timely help83%79%78%Better
Always treated patient with respect93%92%91%Better
Right amount of emotional and spiritual support92%91%91%About the same
Always got help for pain and symptoms81%77%76%Better
Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 1086%83%83%Better
Would definitely recommend85%85%85%About the same

Hospice Care Index details

Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 3.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days)1.3%0.5%About the same
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better)13.7%52.4%Better
Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)9.3%7.3%Worse
Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)40.7%37.4%Worse
Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better)7%8.5%Better
Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better)10.5%2.1%Worse
Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better)$9,393$19,227Better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care day18.919.9About the same
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes)10.1%9.6%About the same
Visits near death (% of decedents)97.4%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

Cancer30%
Dementia16%
Stroke5%
Heart/circulatory disease21%
Respiratory disease22%
Other conditions7%

Where care is provided

Private home73%
Assisted living10%
Nursing facility1%
Skilled nursing facility15%
Inpatient hospital1%

Location and service area

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

ZIP codes served (83)

15010, 15065, 15072, 15083, 15089, 15106, 15120, 15131, 15146, 15228, 15238, 15425, 15427, 15428, 15431, 15438, 15446, 15456, 15464, 15469, 15479, 15490, 15601, 15610, 15611, 15612, 15613, 15617, 15618, 15619, 15620, 15622, 15623, 15624, 15626, 15627, 15628, 15631, 15632, 15633, 15634, 15635, 15636, 15637, 15638, 15639, 15640, 15642, 15644, 15650, 15655, 15658, 15661, 15662, 15663, 15664, 15665, 15666, 15668, 15670, 15671, 15672, 15674, 15676, 15678, 15679, 15680, 15681, 15683, 15684, 15685, 15687, 15688, 15692, 15693, 15696, 15697, 15698, 15716, 15717, 15779, 15923, 15944

Other hospices in Greensburg

Redstone at Home

6 Garden Center Drive 15601 · (724) 221-6040
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2013 · ~49 patients/day
86% would definitely recommend
56/ 100

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Frequently asked questions

Is Excela Health Home Care & Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Excela Health Home Care & Hospice (CMS Certification Number 391617) has been Medicare-certified since 12/18/1996, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Excela Health Home Care & Hospice compare to other hospices in Greensburg?
Excela Health Home Care & Hospice ranks #1 of 3 hospices based in Greensburg on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Excela Health Home Care & Hospice serve?
Excela Health Home Care & Hospice reports serving 83 ZIP codes to CMS, including 15010, 15065, 15072, 15083, 15089. Call (724) 689-1800 to confirm coverage of your address.

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