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Wayne Memorial Hospital Department of Home Health

Hospice ยท 116 W 11TH Street, Honesdale, PA 18431

๐Ÿ“ž (570) 253-8431

Family caregiver survey rating
77/ 100
Above average

At a glance

Ownership
Non-Profit
Medicare-certified
Since 01/30/2003 ยท CCN 391642
Rank in Pennsylvania
#14 of 162 scored hospices
Average daily census
13 patients
County
Wayne
Service area
31 ZIP codes (see list)

Quality of care

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

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Composite process measure (7 care processes)99.5%95.6%96.2%Better
Visits in the last days of life56.5%โ€”48.3%Better
Hospice Care Index (0-10)1098.8Better

The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0โ€“10.

What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 6 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Team always communicated well89%82%82%Better
Always provided timely help85%79%78%Better
Always treated patient with respect96%92%91%Better
Right amount of emotional and spiritual support92%91%91%About the same
Always got help for pain and symptoms89%77%76%Better
Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 1090%83%83%Better
Would definitely recommend88%85%85%Better

Hospice Care Index details

Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 8 of 10 reported measures, worse on 1.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days)7.7%โ€”0.5%Better
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better)15.1%โ€”52.4%Better
Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)0%โ€”7.3%Better
Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)0%โ€”37.4%Better
Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better)0%โ€”8.5%Better
Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better)0%โ€”2.1%Better
Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better)$5,679โ€”$19,227Better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care day20โ€”19.9About the same
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes)8%โ€”9.6%Worse
Visits near death (% of decedents)96.5%โ€”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

Cancer26%
Dementia10%
Heart/circulatory disease8%
Respiratory disease30%
Other conditions23%

Where care is provided

Private home84%
Skilled nursing facility8%
Inpatient hospital8%

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (31)

17050, 18302, 18337, 18405, 18407, 18415, 18417, 18421, 18425, 18426, 18428, 18431, 18435, 18436, 18438, 18439, 18443, 18444, 18445, 18451, 18453, 18455, 18456, 18458, 18464, 18465, 18469, 18470, 18472, 18473, 18503

Frequently asked questions

Is Wayne Memorial Hospital Department of Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Wayne Memorial Hospital Department of Home Health (CMS Certification Number 391642) has been Medicare-certified since 01/30/2003, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Wayne Memorial Hospital Department of Home Health compare to other hospices in Honesdale?
Wayne Memorial Hospital Department of Home Health is the only hospice based in Honesdale; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does Wayne Memorial Hospital Department of Home Health serve?
Wayne Memorial Hospital Department of Home Health reports serving 31 ZIP codes to CMS, including 17050, 18302, 18337, 18405, 18407. Call (570) 253-8431 to confirm coverage of your address.

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