Hospice
Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Lehigh Valley
Hospice in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3370 HIGH POINT BOULEVARD, SUITE B SUITE B |
| City | Bethlehem |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP code | 18017 |
| County | LEHIGH |
| Phone | (484) 245-7300 |
| Website | https://homehealthandhospice.com/lehigh-valley/ |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 731513 |
| Certification | Medicare-certified hospice (CMS) |
| Care types | hospice |
| Services offered | hospice care |
| Palliative services basis | Not determinable from the CMS Hospice General Information file (no palliative field); left unset rather than guessed. Hospice records carry this flag when a source shows a palliative program. |
| CMS quality note | CMS publishes hospice quality (HIS/CAHPS) measures per provider in the separate Hospice - Provider Data file; no quality value is carried in the General Information file used for this record, so none is stated here. |
Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Lehigh Valley is in 3370 HIGH POINT BOULEVARD, SUITE B SUITE B, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Phone: (484) 245-7300. Ownership: not stated in the source file. It is a Medicare-certified hospice listed in the CMS Hospice General Information file. CMS HIS composite process measure score: 84.62.
More about this provider
| The site (as Advanced Home Health and Hospice of Lehigh Valley) says it provides compassionate home health nursing and rehabilitation in Bethlehem and surrounding areas — medication management, wound care, gait/balance training and overall well-being — plus hospice care offering comfort and support emphasizing symptom relief and physical, emotional and spiritual needs, 'Raising the Standard Since 2001'. | |
| Services and programs | Home health and hospice care: skilled nursing (post-operative care, wound care, IV therapy, catheter care, medication/pain management, disease education), physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, home health aides/personal care; hospice care described as compassionate, comprehensive comfort care; 24-hour nursing care and physician on-call services seven days a week; personalized care plans |
| Who it serves | Residents of Bethlehem and surrounding Lehigh Valley areas needing in-home nursing/rehabilitation, and hospice patients experiencing serious, advanced health conditions and their families |
| Accreditation | Site states its Bethlehem team are 'Medicare-certified home health care providers with expertise in rehabilitation'; no accrediting body named on pages read |
| Visiting and contact details | Phone (484) 245-7300; also (855) 484-0500; location page offers 'Email Our Bethlehem Location' and Get Directions for the Bethlehem location |
| Website | https://homehealthandhospice.com/lehigh-valley/ |
Quality measures
Source: CMS
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Census | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Home | 17 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Cancer | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Stroke | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Provided Routine Home Care only | Not Available | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Visits near death (% decedents) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Care Index Overall Score | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Nursing Facility | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Dementia | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in All other locations | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility | 83 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Other Conditions | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Care Provided in Inpatient Hospice Facility | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment | Not Available | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Care Provided in Inpatient Hospital Facility | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Respiratory disease | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening | 98.08 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment | Not Available | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Provided Routine Home Care and other levels of care | Not Available | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure | 84.62 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient) | 86.54 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen | Not Available | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage during one year | No | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicare and Medicaid coverage during one year | Yes | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| EMO_REL_MBV | Not Applicable | |
| Family caregiver survey rating | Not Applicable | |
| The hospice team always communicated well | Not Available | |
| The hospice team usually communicated well | Not Available | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 7 or 8 | Not Available | |
| The hospice team always provided timely help | Not Available | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 9 or 10 | Not Available | |
| The hospice team usually provided timely help | Not Available | |
| YES, they would probably recommend the hospice | Not Available | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 6 or lower | Not Available | |
| YES, they would definitely recommend the hospice | Not Available | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never communicated well | Not Available | |
| The hospice team always treated the patient with respect | Not Available | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never provided timely help | Not Available | |
| The hospice team usually treated the patient with respect | Not Available | |
| The patient always got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | Not Available | |
| The patient usually got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | Not Available | |
| NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospice | Not Available | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never treated the patient with respect | Not Available | |
| The hospice team provided the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | Not Available | |
| The patient sometimes or never got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | Not Available | |
| The hospice team did |not| provide the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | Not Available |
Who pays for hospice?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- What Medicare hospice covers and what you may still pay
- Hospice Room and Board in a Nursing Home: Who Pays?
Hospice guide · Paying for care
Other hospice in LEHIGH County
- Advantage Home Health And Hospice — Bethlehem
- Family Pillars Hospice Inc — Bethlehem
- St Luke's Hospice — Bethlehem
Common questions about Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Lehigh Valley
Where is Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Lehigh Valley located?
Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Lehigh Valley is at 3370 HIGH POINT BOULEVARD, SUITE B SUITE B, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017.
What care and services does Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Lehigh Valley offer?
Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Lehigh Valley offers hospice, hospice care.
Is Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Lehigh Valley Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified hospice (CMS).
How do I contact Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Lehigh Valley?
Call Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Lehigh Valley at (484) 245-7300.
How much does hospice cost?
Medicare pays the hospice agency for your care. You pay no deductible. You pay up to $5 for each pain or symptom drug you get as an outpatient. You pay 5% of the Medicare-approved cost for a short inpatient respite stay. Most families pay little or nothing for hospice care itself. See our guide to hospice care costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for hospice?
Yes. Medicare Part A pays for hospice when a doctor says you have 6 months or less to live if the illness runs its normal course. You choose comfort care over care to cure the illness. Hospice is paid by Original Medicare even if you have a Medicare Advantage plan. Your Advantage plan still covers care that is not part of the hospice benefit.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care is comfort care that can start at any stage of a serious illness. You can get it while you still get treatment to cure the illness. Hospice is palliative care for the end of life. It starts when a doctor says you have 6 months or less to live, and you stop treatment aimed at a cure.
Who else pays for hospice besides Medicare?
Medicaid pays for hospice in most states for people who qualify. The VA covers hospice for veterans. Most private health plans and long-term care insurance plans cover hospice too. Many hospices also give care to people who cannot pay.