Chandler Hall Health Services
Newtown, PA · 1.9 mi
- Family rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Would recommend
- 82%
- Medicare patients (2024)
- 375
NonprofitCMS Certification Number 731519
St. Mary Hospice
Operated by Mercy Home Health
Hospice in Newtown, Pennsylvania
- Office address
- 41 University Dr, Ste 103
Newtown, PA 18940 - Phone
- (267) 569-0760
- Website
- Not reported by CMS
- Ownership
- NonprofitMedicare-certified since March 2025
What families said
Medicare surveys family members and friends who cared for someone who died in hospice care (the CAHPS Hospice Survey). Each score is the share who gave the best answer.
Family caregiver survey rating:Not reported by CMS
| Measure | This hospice | Pennsylvania average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Would definitely recommendShare of family caregivers who would definitely recommend this hospice to friends and family. Higher is better. | Not reported by CMS | 85% | 85% |
| Rated the hospice 9 or 10Share of family caregivers who rated the hospice 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 to 10. Higher is better. | Not reported by CMS | 83% | 83% |
| Communication with familyHow often caregivers said the hospice team communicated well with the family. Higher is better. | Not reported by CMS | 82% | 82% |
| Getting timely helpHow often caregivers said they got help from the hospice team when they needed it. Higher is better. | Not reported by CMS | 79% | 78% |
| Treating the patient with respectHow often caregivers said the team treated their family member with dignity and respect, and really cared. Higher is better. | Not reported by CMS | 92% | 91% |
| Emotional and spiritual supportWhether caregivers said they got the right amount of emotional and spiritual support from the hospice team. Higher is better. | Not reported by CMS | 91% | 91% |
| Help for pain and symptomsWhether caregivers said their family member got the help they needed for pain, trouble breathing, constipation, and anxiety or sadness. Higher is better. | Not reported by CMS | 77% | 76% |
CMS data, released August 2026. State and national averages are the ones CMS publishes, from the same release. How we use it
Care seen in Medicare claims
The Hospice Care Index gives a hospice one point for each of 10 care indicators where it meets CMS’s criterion, such as nursing visits on weekends and visits near death.
| Measure | This hospice | Pennsylvania average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospice Care IndexA score from 0 to 10 built from Medicare claims: one point for each of 10 care indicators where the hospice meets CMS's criterion. | Not reported by CMS | 9 of 10 | 8.8 of 10 |
CMS data, released August 2026. State and national averages are the ones CMS publishes, from the same release. What these measures mean. How we use it
Medicare patients per year
How many people with Medicare this hospice cared for each year.
Not reported by CMS for 2015 to 2024. CMS does not publish counts below 11 patients, and newer hospices may not be in the file yet.
CMS Post-Acute Care utilization data, calendar years 2015 to 2024. CMS does not publish counts below 11. How we use it
Where care was given
Not reported by CMS in the data we hold for this hospice. Hospice care can happen at home, in a nursing facility, in assisted living, or in an inpatient hospice unit. Ask the hospice where it gives care and whether it has its own inpatient unit.
Where it serves
St. Mary Hospice reports serving 21 ZIP codes to Medicare. Hospice comes to the patient, so this matters more than where the office is. Call to confirm it serves the home address.
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- Family rating
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- Would recommend
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- Family rating
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- Family rating
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- Family rating
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- Would recommend
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- Medicare patients (2024)
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- Family rating
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- Would recommend
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- Medicare patients (2024)
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Questions to ask St. Mary Hospice on the first call
- 1Who answers the phone at night and on weekends, and how soon can a nurse come?Medicare requires nursing, doctor services and drugs to be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- 2Who will visit, how often, and who is our one point of contact?Every hospice works through a team with a doctor, a nurse, a social worker or counselor, and a pastoral or other counselor.
- 3Do you serve our address, and can you start care this week?Hospices serve set areas, and moving out of a hospice's area is one reason it can end care.
- 4Where would inpatient or respite care happen if we need it?The hospice must arrange short inpatient stays for symptoms and respite stays for caregivers.
- 5Which of the current medicines and supplies will you cover?You can ask for a written list of what the hospice considers unrelated to the illness, with the reasons.
- 6What support does the family get after a death?Hospices must offer bereavement services to the family for up to a year after the death.
- 7How do you use volunteers?Volunteers must give at least 5% of the patient care hours of paid staff.
Work at St. Mary Hospice?
Get your hospice’s scorecard as a PDF: the CMS measures on this page next to the Pennsylvania and national averages, with the trend across CMS releases. It reports public CMS data; it does not rank or endorse any hospice.
When you are ready: planning ahead
- FuneralUSArranging a funeral ahead of time
Some families talk to a funeral home early, so the arrangements are clear when the time comes. FuneralUS lists funeral homes near you.
- ProbateUSWhat to prepare before a death in Pennsylvania
Where the will and key papers are, who will handle the estate, and how probate works in your state.
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