Advantage Home Health And Hospice
Pottsville, PA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 391591)
CMS process measure: 81.82 (state average 95.55 — below state average)
Serves: 97 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (570) 668-6300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers reported that 80% would definitely recommend Advantage Home Health And Hospice, and 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 81.82, below the Pennsylvania state average of 95.55.
Advantage Home Health And Hospice serves 97 ZIP codes from its Pottsville, PA office in Schuylkill County. Families in that area can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included.
Yes, Advantage Home Health And Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 391591), certified since 1994; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Advantage Home Health And Hospice is a for-profit hospice based in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, serving families in Schuylkill County and the surrounding area. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 21, 1994, meaning it has provided care under the Medicare hospice benefit for several decades.
According to CMS Care Compare survey data, 80% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 77% gave the hospice an overall rating of 9 or 10 on a 10-point scale. CMS has not published a separate CAHPS star rating figure for this listing beyond these percentages, so families should treat these two figures as the available caregiver-experience data.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a set of recommended care processes, this hospice scored 81.82, compared with a Pennsylvania state average of 95.55 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that 57.5% of patients received visits in the final days of life, though the state comparison for that specific measure is not included here.
Advantage Home Health And Hospice's service area, as listed with CMS, covers 97 ZIP codes. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost details beyond that are provided here. Families are encouraged to confirm current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Advantage Home Health And Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 391591), certified since November 21, 1994, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
In CMS's CAHPS survey data, 80% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 77% rated their experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
This hospice's composite process score is 81.82, compared with a Pennsylvania state average of 95.55, placing it below the state average on that measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
CMS data lists this hospice as serving 97 ZIP codes from its Pottsville, PA office in Schuylkill County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 97 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
This hospice is organized as a for-profit agency. Ownership type doesn't by itself indicate quality; CMS quality and survey measures are a more direct way to compare hospices.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 21, 1994.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is generally for patients who have chosen to stop curative treatment and focus on comfort in the final phase of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, symptom management, or support for the patient and family.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify the settings offered by this hospice; please contact the hospice at (570) 668-6300 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; contact the hospice directly at (570) 668-6300 to learn how to begin care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how a hospice's quality measures compare to the state average, what areas are served, and how long the hospice has been Medicare-certified — all of which are covered in this listing.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Advantage Home Health And Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/391591?state=PA to confirm current CMS 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.