Allentown Senior AdvisorAseracare Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 7660 Imperial Way Suite 410 in Allentown, PA 18195. It has been certified since 2009. It cares for about 61 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 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 gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Aseracare Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Aseracare Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 7660 Imperial Way Suite 410, Allentown, PA 18195 |
| Phone | (610) 336-0711 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 391712 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/20/2009 |
How does Aseracare Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Aseracare Hospice scores 10 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Aseracare Hospice | Pennsylvania average | U.S. average | vs. Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 56.5% | 42.3% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 8.7% | 8.7% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 34.8% | 36.4% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 10.1% | 8.4% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.4% | 2.1% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.9 min | 14.4 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 10.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.8% | 92.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Pennsylvania average 95.5%) and 84.7% 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 Aseracare Hospice?
78% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Aseracare 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 | Aseracare Hospice | Pennsylvania average | U.S. average | vs. Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 76% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 74% | 79% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 87% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 62% | 77% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 73% | 83% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 78% | 85% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Aseracare Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
50% of aseracare hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (30%). 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 |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 50% |
| At home | 44% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 3% |
| Other locations | 2% |
| In a nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 30% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 26% |
| Cancer | 21% |
| Other conditions | 15% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
Which Allentown-area ZIP codes does Aseracare Hospice serve?
Aseracare Hospice tells Medicare it serves 35 ZIP codes in Allentown and Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties.
- 18013
- 18014
- 18015
- 18017
- 18018
- 18020
- 18031
- 18032
- 18034
- 18036
- 18037
- 18040
- 18042
- 18045
- 18049
- 18052
- 18055
- 18062
- 18064
- 18067
- 18069
- 18078
- 18080
- 18085
- 18088
- 18091
- 18102
- 18103
- 18104
- 18106
- 18109
- 18195
- 18210
- 18235
- 18624
What should you ask Aseracare Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
56.5% of Aseracare Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 42.3% across Pennsylvania. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
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.
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.
Which other hospices serve Allentown, PA?
- Compassus - Allentown — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Lehigh Valley Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 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 Aseracare Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Aseracare Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 391712 and has been since 2009.
What is Aseracare Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Pennsylvania average is 9.
How large is Aseracare Hospice?
It cares for about 61 patients on an average day.
