Allentown Senior AdvisorAdvantage Home Health and Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 375 11TH Avenue in Bethlehem, PA 18018. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 25 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Pennsylvania average is 9. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Pennsylvania average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Advantage Home Health and Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Advantage Home Health and Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 375 11TH Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18018 |
| Phone | (888) 264-3501 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 391791 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/02/2021 |
How does Advantage Home Health and Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Advantage Home Health and Hospice scores 9 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Pennsylvania average it is better on 4 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Advantage Home Health and Hospice | Pennsylvania average | U.S. average | vs. Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 20.4% | 42.3% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 1.8% | 8.7% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 61.8% | 36.4% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 3.6% | 8.4% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 18.4 min | 14.4 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5% | 7.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.9% | 92.8% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 86.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Pennsylvania average 95.5%) and 58.5% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Pennsylvania average 59.9%).
What do families say about Advantage Home Health and Hospice?
88% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Advantage Home Health and Hospice; the Pennsylvania average is 85%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Advantage Home Health and Hospice | Pennsylvania average | U.S. average | vs. Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 76% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 72% | 79% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 90% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 88% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 73% | 77% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 76% | 83% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 88% | 85% | 85% | Better |
Where does Advantage Home Health and Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
42% of advantage home health and hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (44%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 42% |
| In assisted living | 31% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 26% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 44% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 16% |
| Cancer | 14% |
| Other conditions | 14% |
Which Allentown-area ZIP codes does Advantage Home Health and Hospice serve?
Advantage Home Health and Hospice tells Medicare it serves 23 ZIP codes in Allentown and Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties.
- 18013
- 18014
- 18015
- 18017
- 18018
- 18020
- 18031
- 18040
- 18042
- 18045
- 18049
- 18052
- 18055
- 18062
- 18064
- 18067
- 18069
- 18085
- 18102
- 18103
- 18104
- 18109
- 18240
What should you ask Advantage Home Health and Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
61.8% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Pennsylvania average 36.4%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Which other hospices serve Bethlehem, PA?
- St Luke's Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Family Pillars Hospice Inc — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- The Care Team Hospice — Hospice Care Index 6 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in Allentown and Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Advantage Home Health and Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Advantage Home Health and Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 391791 and has been since 2021.
What is Advantage Home Health and Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Pennsylvania average is 9.
How large is Advantage Home Health and Hospice?
It cares for about 25 patients on an average day.
