Lifesong Hospice And Palliative Care
Harrisburg, PA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 391788)
CMS process measure: 86.21 (state average 95.55 — below state average)
Serves: 83 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (717) 585-6687 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers gave Lifesong Hospice And Palliative Care a 3-star rating in the CMS survey, with 80% saying they'd definitely recommend it. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 86.21, below the Pennsylvania state average of 95.55.
Lifesong Hospice And Palliative Care serves 83 ZIP codes from its Harrisburg, PA office in Dauphin County. Families in that area can confirm coverage for their specific ZIP code by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Lifesong Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 391788, since 2019). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Lifesong Hospice And Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County), Medicare-certified since September 3, 2019 (CCN 391788). It serves families across 83 ZIP codes from its Harrisburg office.
According to CMS Care Compare data, family caregivers who responded to the CAHPS Hospice Survey gave Lifesong a 3-star rating overall. Of those surveyed, 80% said they would definitely recommend the hospice to others, and 75% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10. These figures reflect the experiences of caregivers who completed the survey and are published by CMS.
On CMS's composite process measure — which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes — Lifesong scored 86.21, compared to a Pennsylvania state average of 95.55, placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that 76.5% of patients received visits in the final days of life, based on the most recent published data.
Where CMS has not published a particular measure for this hospice, that omission does not indicate poor quality — it is often the result of small patient counts that don't meet CMS's reporting threshold.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. Families are encouraged to review the current figures directly on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS updates this data periodically.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Lifesong Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 391788) since September 3, 2019, 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?
CMS Care Compare data shows a 3-star CAHPS rating, with 80% of surveyed caregivers saying they would definitely recommend Lifesong, and 75% rating their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Lifesong's composite process score is 86.21, compared to a Pennsylvania state average of 95.55, placing it below the state average on this CMS measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Lifesong serves 83 ZIP codes from its Harrisburg, PA office in Dauphin County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 83 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Lifesong Hospice And Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice; ownership type is one factor among several CMS reports, and families may want to weigh it alongside survey results and quality measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Lifesong has been Medicare-certified since September 3, 2019.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure for people generally expected to have six months or less to live if the illness runs its course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice shifts the focus to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness, but patients and families can discuss their goals of care at any time.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided doesn't specify care settings for this hospice; contact Lifesong Hospice And Palliative Care at (717) 585-6687 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
This data does not describe the intake process; please contact Lifesong Hospice And Palliative Care at (717) 585-6687 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and staffing; you can review these using the CMS figures above and by contacting Lifesong Hospice And Palliative Care at (717) 585-6687 for details not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Lifesong Hospice And Palliative Care (CCN 391788) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/391788?state=PA to see the latest published figures.
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.