Homeland Hospice
88% would definitely recommend
69/ 100
Amedisys Hospice of Harrisburg West
Hospice · 2708 Commerce Drive, Suite 300, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Family caregiver survey rating
39/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 12/29/2011 · CCN 391745
- Rank in Harrisburg
- #3 of 6 hospices
- Rank in Pennsylvania
- #126 of 162 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 46 patients
- County
- Dauphin
- Service area
- 49 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 100% | 95.6% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 80.3% | — | 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 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 77% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 70% | 79% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 86% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| 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 | 80% | 85% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 3.
| 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) | 68.3% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 6% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 40% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $13,829 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 12.6 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 10.3% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 94.2% | — | 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
Cancer20%
Dementia21%
Stroke7%
Heart/circulatory disease15%
Respiratory disease16%
Other conditions23%
Where care is provided
Private home59%
Assisted living8%
Nursing facility32%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (49)
17005, 17011, 17013, 17015, 17018, 17019, 17020, 17022, 17023, 17025, 17028, 17030, 17032, 17033, 17034, 17036, 17040, 17043, 17045, 17047, 17048, 17050, 17053, 17055, 17057, 17061, 17062, 17065, 17068, 17070, 17074, 17078, 17090, 17093, 17098, 17101, 17102, 17103, 17104, 17109, 17110, 17111, 17112, 17113, 17241, 17257, 17319, 17339, 17370
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amedisys Hospice of Harrisburg West Medicare-certified?
Yes. Amedisys Hospice of Harrisburg West (CMS Certification Number 391745) has been Medicare-certified since 12/29/2011, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Amedisys Hospice of Harrisburg West compare to other hospices in Harrisburg?
Amedisys Hospice of Harrisburg West ranks #3 of 6 hospices based in Harrisburg on the Scorecard score, with 2 stars.
What areas does Amedisys Hospice of Harrisburg West serve?
Amedisys Hospice of Harrisburg West reports serving 49 ZIP codes to CMS, including 17005, 17011, 17013, 17015, 17018. Call (717) 715-8701 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Amedisys Hospice of Harrisburg West. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.