Visiting Nurse Association Of Englewood, Inc
Englewood, NJ · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 311526)
CMS process measure: 97.98 (state average 96.87 — above state average)
Serves: 80 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (201) 894-3333 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers gave Visiting Nurse Association Of Englewood 3 stars in the CMS CAHPS survey, with 86% saying they would definitely recommend it. Its composite process score of 97.98 is above the New Jersey state average of 96.87.
Visiting Nurse Association Of Englewood serves 80 ZIP codes from its Englewood, New Jersey office in Bergen County. Families can confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Visiting Nurse Association Of Englewood is Medicare-certified, with CCN 311526, certified since June 1, 1989. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Visiting Nurse Association Of Englewood, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Englewood, New Jersey, serving families in Bergen County and the surrounding area. Its ownership type is listed by CMS as "Other," and it has been Medicare-certified since June 1, 1989.
According to CMS Care Compare data drawn from the CAHPS Hospice Survey, family caregivers gave this hospice an overall rating of 3 stars. Among those surveyed, 86% said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 76% rated their experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a set of routine care processes, this hospice scored 97.98, which is above the New Jersey state average of 96.87. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that 58.4% of patients received visits in the last days of life, based on the most recent published data vintage.
This hospice's service area covers 80 ZIP codes, reflecting a fairly broad geographic reach from its Englewood office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost or fee information is provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the vintage published by CMS at the time of retrieval; families should confirm current details directly with the hospice or on Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Visiting Nurse Association Of Englewood, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 311526), certified since June 1, 1989, 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 the CMS CAHPS Hospice Survey, this hospice received an overall rating of 3 stars, with 86% of caregivers saying they would definitely recommend it and 76% rating their experience 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 97.98, which is above the New Jersey state average of 96.87, according to CMS Care Compare data.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 80 ZIP codes from its office in Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 80 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS lists its ownership type as "Other." Ownership type does not by itself indicate quality; CMS's quality measures and caregiver survey results offer a more direct comparison.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 1, 1989.
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 for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice means shifting the focus of care from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care or attention, and patients can still receive support for pain and symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
CMS data does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Visiting Nurse Association Of Englewood at (201) 894-3333 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; contact the hospice directly at (201) 894-3333 to ask how to begin care and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, quality measures compared to state averages, service area coverage, and how care is coordinated — all of which are worth confirming directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Visiting Nurse Association Of Englewood, Inc using CCN 311526 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/311526?state=NJ.
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.