hospice in Dover, DE

Delaware Hospice Central Div

555 E. Loockerman Street, Suite 200, Dover, DE 19901 · (302) 678-4444

★★★★★4
Above average
CMS family caregiver survey star rating

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Delaware Hospice Central Div at a glance

Delaware Hospice Central Div is a non-profit hospice in Dover, Delaware (Kent County).

CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its family caregiver survey star rating, better than the Delaware average of 3.3.

92% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice (national average 84.9%).

It cares for about 88 patients on an average day.

Facility details

Type
Hospice
Ownership
Non-Profit
Medicare-certified since
January 18, 1985
County
Kent County
CMS Certification Number
081502

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityDelaware avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Family caregiver survey star rating (higher is better)4 / 53.3 / 53.7 / 5Average

Family survey

This facility85%Delaware average82.1%U.S. average82.7%
Families who rated the hospice 9 or 10: this facility vs. Delaware and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityDelaware avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Families who rated the hospice 9 or 10 (higher is better)85%82.1%82.7%Average
Families who would definitely recommend the hospice (higher is better)92%86.2%84.9%Better
Patient always got help for pain and symptoms (higher is better)82%75.8%76.4%Better
Hospice team always provided timely help (higher is better)83%76.9%77.8%Better
Patient always treated with respect (higher is better)93%91.3%91.3%Average
Hospice team always communicated well (higher is better)85%81.8%81.7%Average
Right amount of emotional and spiritual support (higher is better)92%90.3%91%Average

Quality of care

This facility99.5%Delaware average97.7%U.S. average92.5%
Patients who got all recommended care at admission: this facility vs. Delaware and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityDelaware avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patients who got all recommended care at admission (higher is better)99.5%97.7%92.5%Better
Visits from staff in the last days of life (higher is better)61.3%66.2%56.3%Better
Hospice Care Index (0–10) (higher is better)109.58.9Better

Size

MeasureThis facilityDelaware avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Average patients per day8812467

Where this hospice provides care

At home77%Assisted living11%Skilled nursing facility8%Other0%Nursing facility0%Inpatient hospice4%Inpatient hospital0%
Share of care days by setting (CMS hospice claims data)

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    ★★★★★3Average
  2. Delaware Hospice, INC Southern Division

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    ★★★★★4Above average
  3. Red Oak Hospice LLC

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  4. Compass Regional Hospice, INC

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    ★★★★★5Much above average
  5. Nj Health Hospice and Palliative Care

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    For-profit

    ★★★★★3Average
  6. Delaware Hospice - North Division

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    Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

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Frequently asked questions

What is Delaware Hospice Central Div's rating?

Delaware Hospice Central Div has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS family caregiver survey star rating. The average for Delaware hospices is 3.3 stars.

Where is Delaware Hospice Central Div and how do I contact it?

Delaware Hospice Central Div is at 555 E. Loockerman Street, Suite 200, Dover, DE 19901. Phone: (302) 678-4444.

About this data

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