Hospices in ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA

Innovative Practices

		All Hospices
Yes	No
		Medicare Certified?
		Hospice Inpatient Facility
		Quality Program Participant
		Circle of Life Award
		Pediatric Services
		Veteran Programs
		Faith Based
		Community Bereavement
		75%+ Home Patients
		75%+ Certified MDs
		75%+ Certified RNs
		75%+ Certified RN Aides
		Mostly Urban
		Prison Hospice

Number Served Daily

• All Hospices
• Extra Small (0-19 pts/day)
• Small (20-49 pts/day)
• Medium (50-124 pts/day)
• Large (125-199 pts/day)
• Extra Large (200+ pts/day)

Accreditation

		All Hospices
Yes	No
		Joint Commission
		CHAP
		ACHC
		Other (non-deemed status)

Memberships

		All Hospices
Yes	No
		State Hospice Org
		NHPCO Member
		NAHC Member
		VNAA Member

Nonprofit / For-profit

• All Hospices
• Nonprofit, Gov, or Other
• For-profit

Type of Hospice Program

• Freestanding
• Hospital based
• Home Health based
• Nursing Facility based

Medicare Certified Hospital, Home Health, Skilled Nursing Providers

• Medicare Certified Hospital
• Skilled Nursing
• Home Health