Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care
East Stroudsburg, PA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 391523)
CMS process measure: 95.9 (state average 95.55 — at state average)
Serves: 45 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (570) 421-5390 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers surveyed by CMS reported strong satisfaction with Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care, with 92% saying they would definitely recommend it and 92% rating it 9 or 10 out of 10. Its CMS composite process score of 95.90 is essentially at the Pennsylvania state average of 95.55.
Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care serves 45 ZIP codes from its East Stroudsburg, PA office in Monroe County. Families in that area can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included.
Yes, Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 391523, since 1987). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care is a non-profit hospice based in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, serving families in Monroe County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since July 10, 1987.
According to CMS Care Compare data, family caregivers who responded to the CAHPS Hospice Survey reported strong experiences with this provider: 92% said they would definitely recommend this hospice to others, and 92% rated the hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 overall. CMS has not published a specific overall CAHPS star rating figure separate from these percentages in the data provided here.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice delivers a bundle of recommended care processes, this hospice scored 95.90, essentially at the Pennsylvania state average of 95.55. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that 49.7% of patients received visits in the last days of life, based on the measures available.
This hospice's service area covers 45 ZIP codes from its East Stroudsburg office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the vintage of that published dataset; where a measure is not mentioned, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which is often simply due to small patient counts rather than any indication of quality.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 391523, since July 10, 1987), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients who are certified eligible by a doctor.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
In the CMS CAHPS survey, 92% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 92% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 95.90, which CMS classifies as at the Pennsylvania state average of 95.55.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 45 ZIP codes from its East Stroudsburg, PA office in Monroe County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 45 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
This hospice is organized as a non-profit. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but CMS publishes it so families can consider it alongside the quality measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 10, 1987.
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 rather than cure for people generally expected to have a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive medical attention for their comfort.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided doesn't specify care settings for this hospice; contact them at (570) 421-5390 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided doesn't include enrollment steps; contact the hospice at (570) 421-5390 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, how care processes compare to state averages, service area coverage, and how to reach the hospice — all of which you can review here and confirm directly by calling (570) 421-5390.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care (CCN 391523) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/391523?state=PA.
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.