Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice
Blakely, PA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 391772)
CMS process measure: 94.87 (state average 95.55 — at state average)
Serves: 47 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (570) 342-3314 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating or percent who would definitely recommend) for Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 94.87, which is at the Pennsylvania state average of 95.55.
Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice serves 47 ZIP codes from its Blakely, PA office in Lackawanna County.
Yes, Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 391772, since October 2015); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency based in Blakely, Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County). It has been Medicare-certified since October 2, 2015, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 391772.
CMS Care Compare does not currently publish CAHPS family-caregiver survey results — the star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage rating it 9-10 — for this hospice. This is often the case for hospices with smaller numbers of surveyed patients and families, and it does not indicate poor quality; it simply means CMS has not published this measure for this provider.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice scored 94.87, which CMS classifies as at the Pennsylvania state average of 95.55. CMS also reports a care index score of 6 and notes that 28.8% of patients received visits from hospice staff in the last days of life, according to the most recent Care Compare data.
The hospice's service area, as listed by CMS, spans 47 ZIP codes reachable from its Blakely office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries when a doctor certifies eligibility. All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recent published vintage; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice or on Medicare.gov.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 391772) since October 2, 2015, 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 has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, which is often due to a small number of surveyed patients; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 94.87, which CMS lists as at the Pennsylvania state average of 95.55. CMS also reports a care index score of 6 and that 28.8% of patients received visits from staff in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 47 ZIP codes from its office in Blakely, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 47 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not directly determine quality; CMS quality measures like the composite process score are a more direct indicator.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 2, 2015.
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 focuses on comfort for patients who have stopped curative treatment and are typically expected to have 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 all care, and patients can still receive treatment for unrelated conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice at (570) 342-3314 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided doesn't cover intake steps; contact Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice at (570) 342-3314 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about survey results, quality scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; you can ask Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice these questions directly at (570) 342-3314 and cross-check answers on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up CCN 391772 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/391772?state=PA to see the latest published 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.