1 Laurel Highlands Hospice Care
Johnstown, PA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 731511)
CMS process measure: 93.88 (state average 95.55 — below state average)
Serves: 33 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (814) 410-9119 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for 1 Laurel Highlands Hospice Care, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scores 93.88, which is below the Pennsylvania state average of 95.55.
1 Laurel Highlands Hospice Care serves 33 ZIP codes from its Johnstown, PA office in Cambria County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, 1 Laurel Highlands Hospice Care is Medicare-certified, with CCN 731511, certified since June 27, 2024. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
1 Laurel Highlands Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, serving families in Cambria County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since June 27, 2024.
CMS Care Compare does not currently list an ownership type, a CAHPS family-caregiver star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or a percentage of caregivers rating it 9-10, for this provider. This is often the case for hospices that are newly certified or have not yet accumulated enough completed patient surveys for CMS to publish results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS does report a composite process measure for this hospice of 93.88, compared with a Pennsylvania state average of 95.55 — placing this hospice below the state average on this measure, per CMS Care Compare data. A care index score of 7 is also listed. These figures reflect how consistently certain care processes were documented as delivered, based on CMS's published methodology.
1 Laurel Highlands Hospice Care reports serving 33 ZIP codes from its Johnstown office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are available here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. 1 Laurel Highlands Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 731511) since June 27, 2024, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients a doctor certifies as eligible.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating, percent recommending, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens with smaller or newer providers; it does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 93.88, compared with a Pennsylvania state average of 95.55, placing it below the state average on this measure per CMS Care Compare.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 33 ZIP codes from its Johnstown, PA office in Cambria County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 33 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS Care Compare data provided does not list an ownership type for this hospice; please contact the hospice at (814) 410-9119 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 27, 2024, per CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure, typically when a doctor determines a patient has a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting focus to comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness; it does not mean giving up care or support, and other medical treatment unrelated to the terminal diagnosis may continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact the hospice at (814) 410-9119 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not detail an intake process; please contact the hospice directly at (814) 410-9119 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
You might ask about how the hospice's process and outcome measures compare to state averages, what CMS survey results (if any) are published, and what ZIP codes and services are covered — contact (814) 410-9119 for specifics beyond CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up 1 Laurel Highlands Hospice Care directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/731511?state=PA to review its current CMS-published data.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.