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Wellness Hospice and Palliative Care LLC
Hospice · 1427 Horsham Road, North Wales, PA 19454
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
50/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- —
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/24/2023 · CCN 731509
- Rank in North Wales
- #1 of 2 hospices
- Rank in Pennsylvania
- #92 of 162 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 37 patients
- County
- Montgomery
- Service area
- 38 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) | 94.1% | 95.6% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 70.2% | — | 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)
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 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| 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) | 63.6% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 9.5% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 33.3% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 14.3% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $17,215 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 11.2 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 9.5% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 93.3% | — | 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
Cancer7%
Dementia44%
Stroke9%
Heart/circulatory disease15%
Respiratory disease7%
Other conditions20%
Where care is provided
Assisted living68%
Nursing facility4%
Skilled nursing facility28%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (38)
18074, 18911, 18914, 18915, 18929, 18954, 18960, 18966, 18974, 19001, 19002, 19006, 19007, 19020, 19025, 19027, 19038, 19040, 19044, 19047, 19053, 19067, 19075, 19083, 19085, 19090, 19118, 19120, 19126, 19128, 19401, 19403, 19422, 19438, 19440, 19444, 19446, 19454
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wellness Hospice and Palliative Care LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Wellness Hospice and Palliative Care LLC (CMS Certification Number 731509) has been Medicare-certified since 05/24/2023, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Wellness Hospice and Palliative Care LLC compare to other hospices in North Wales?
Wellness Hospice and Palliative Care LLC ranks #1 of 2 hospices based in North Wales on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Wellness Hospice and Palliative Care LLC serve?
Wellness Hospice and Palliative Care LLC reports serving 38 ZIP codes to CMS, including 18074, 18911, 18914, 18915, 18929. Call (215) 550-1938 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Wellness Hospice and Palliative Care LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.