Homeland Hospice
88% would definitely recommend
69/ 100
Morning Star Hospice and Palliative Care Solutions, LLC
Hospice · 2225 Sycamore Street Suite 410, Harrisburg, PA 17111
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
–no score
Not enough data to score
At a glance
- Ownership
- —
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/04/2022 · CCN 731504
- Rank in Harrisburg
- #6 of 6 hospices
- Average daily census
- 27 patients
- County
- Dauphin
- Service area
- 25 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 0 of 2 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visits in the last days of life | 17.1% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 5 | 9 | 8.8 | Worse |
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 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.
| 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) | 91.4% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 12% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 12% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 8% | — | 8.5% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $17,919 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 5.5 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 2.9% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 65.4% | — | 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%
Heart/circulatory disease20%
Other conditions21%
Where care is provided
Private home9%
Nursing facility88%
Skilled nursing facility4%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (25)
17011, 17020, 17023, 17025, 17055, 17057, 17078, 17103, 17109, 17111, 17112, 17313, 17315, 17331, 17362, 17402, 17403, 17506, 17509, 17522, 17529, 17584, 17601, 17602, 17603
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Frequently asked questions
Is Morning Star Hospice and Palliative Care Solutions, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Morning Star Hospice and Palliative Care Solutions, LLC (CMS Certification Number 731504) has been Medicare-certified since 10/04/2022, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Morning Star Hospice and Palliative Care Solutions, LLC compare to other hospices in Harrisburg?
Morning Star Hospice and Palliative Care Solutions, LLC ranks #6 of 6 hospices based in Harrisburg on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Morning Star Hospice and Palliative Care Solutions, LLC serve?
Morning Star Hospice and Palliative Care Solutions, LLC reports serving 25 ZIP codes to CMS, including 17011, 17020, 17023, 17025, 17055. Call (717) 340-0500 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Morning Star Hospice and Palliative Care Solutions, LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.