Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1984
Home Health Compare
Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick is a home health agency serving Berwick, Pennsylvania offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 8 reviews.
About Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick
Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Berwick, PA and has been Medicare certified since 1984. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy and occupational therapy. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on how quickly care starts, how often patients improve at walking, bathing and managing medications, and how often they are readmitted to the hospital.
Home health is short-term, doctor-ordered clinical care at home, typically after a hospital stay or during recovery, and Medicare covers it in full when the patient qualifies. Families who need ongoing help with daily living, such as bathing, meals and companionship, should also compare non-medical home care agencies nearby.
Types of Care at Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick
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Medicare Quality of Care
Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1984). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
4.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency85%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1092%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety87%US 82%
212 completed patient surveys, 38% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community93%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)12%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral95%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around97%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed95%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing95%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved92%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly95%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations83%US 61%
Service area
Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick reports serving 25 ZIP codes, including Hazleton, Beach Haven, Benton, Berwick, Bloomsburg, Catawissa, Conyngham, Danville, Drums, Elysburg and more. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 397272. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick offer?
Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick offers Home Health.
Where is Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick located?
Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick is located at 1409 N Market Street Suite 201 in Berwick, Pennsylvania.
Does Medicare cover care from Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick?
Yes. Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick?
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
How can families visit Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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