Residential Healthcare of Ne Pa, LLC
81% would definitely recommend
48/ 100
Hospice of the Sacred Heart
Hospice · 30 Ed Preate Drive Suite 108, Moosic, PA 18507
Family caregiver survey rating
69/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/26/2004 · CCN 391656
- Rank in Moosic
- #1 of 2 hospices
- Rank in Pennsylvania
- #30 of 162 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 171 patients
- County
- Lackawanna
- Service area
- 103 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) | 88.5% | 95.6% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 50.8% | — | 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)
Survey results: better than the national average on 7 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 86% | 82% | 82% | Better |
| Always provided timely help | 85% | 79% | 78% | Better |
| Always treated patient with respect | 95% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 94% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 82% | 77% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 90% | 83% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 93% | 85% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 2.5% | — | 0.5% | Better |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 68.8% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 10.2% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 39.8% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 18.7% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 1.2% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $11,820 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 15.3 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 13.8% | — | 9.6% | Better |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 94.1% | — | 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
Cancer33%
Dementia21%
Stroke5%
Heart/circulatory disease20%
Respiratory disease7%
Other conditions15%
Where care is provided
Private home59%
Assisted living11%
Nursing facility26%
Inpatient hospice unit4%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (103)
15017, 18201, 18202, 18219, 18221, 18222, 18224, 18249, 18344, 18347, 18350, 18403, 18407, 18411, 18413, 18414, 18419, 18420, 18421, 18424, 18426, 18427, 18428, 18430, 18431, 18433, 18434, 18436, 18438, 18440, 18443, 18444, 18445, 18446, 18447, 18451, 18452, 18453, 18464, 18465, 18466, 18470, 18471, 18472, 18501, 18503, 18504, 18505, 18507, 18508, 18509, 18510, 18512, 18517, 18518, 18519, 18540, 18603, 18610, 18612, 18615, 18617, 18618, 18621, 18623, 18629, 18630, 18631, 18634, 18636, 18640, 18641, 18642, 18643, 18644, 18651, 18653, 18655, 18656, 18657, 18660, 18661, 18701, 18702, 18704, 18705, 18706, 18707, 18708, 18709, 18711, 18801, 18812, 18818, 18821, 18822, 18823, 18824, 18826, 18834, 18844, 18847, 19312
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hospice of the Sacred Heart Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice of the Sacred Heart (CMS Certification Number 391656) has been Medicare-certified since 05/26/2004, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Hospice of the Sacred Heart compare to other hospices in Moosic?
Hospice of the Sacred Heart ranks #1 of 2 hospices based in Moosic on the Scorecard score, with 5 stars.
What areas does Hospice of the Sacred Heart serve?
Hospice of the Sacred Heart reports serving 103 ZIP codes to CMS, including 15017, 18201, 18202, 18219, 18221. Call (570) 706-2400 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Hospice of the Sacred Heart. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.