hospice in East Stroudsburg, PA
Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care
502 Vna Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 · (570) 421-5390
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
Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care at a glance
Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care is a non-profit hospice in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania (Monroe County).
CMS has not published a family caregiver survey star rating for this hospice, usually because it has too little recent data.
92% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice (national average 84.9%).
It cares for about 10 patients on an average day.
Facility details
- Type
- Hospice
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified since
- July 10, 1987
- County
- Monroe County
- CMS Certification Number
- 391523
Family survey
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Families who rated the hospice 9 or 10 (higher is better) | 92% | 83.4% | 82.7% | Better |
| Families who would definitely recommend the hospice (higher is better) | 92% | 85.5% | 84.9% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms (higher is better) | 79% | 76.5% | 76.4% | Average |
| Hospice team always provided timely help (higher is better) | 90% | 78.9% | 77.8% | Better |
| Patient always treated with respect (higher is better) | 90% | 92.1% | 91.3% | Average |
| Hospice team always communicated well (higher is better) | 89% | 82.1% | 81.7% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support (higher is better) | 93% | 91.5% | 91% | Average |
Quality of care
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got all recommended care at admission (higher is better) | 95.9% | 92.8% | 92.5% | Average |
| Visits from staff in the last days of life (higher is better) | 49.7% | 61.2% | 56.3% | Worse |
| Hospice Care Index (0–10) (higher is better) | 10 | 9 | 8.9 | Better |
Size
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average patients per day | 10 | 78 | 67 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
Where is Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and how do I contact it?
Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care is at 502 Vna Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. Phone: (570) 421-5390.
About this data
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