Allentown Senior AdvisorLehigh Valley Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2024 Lehigh Street in Allentown, PA 18103. It has been certified since 1987. It cares for about 199 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Pennsylvania average is 9. Family caregivers rate it 4 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Pennsylvania average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Lehigh Valley Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Lehigh Valley Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 2024 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA 18103 |
| Phone | (610) 402-7800 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 391521 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/23/1987 |
How does Lehigh Valley Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Lehigh Valley 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 5 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Lehigh Valley Hospice | Pennsylvania average | U.S. average | vs. Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 29.3% | 42.3% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 12.7% | 8.7% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 24.2% | 36.4% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 20.2 min | 14.4 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 12.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.9% | 92.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 99.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Pennsylvania average 95.5%) and 56% 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 Lehigh Valley Hospice?
88% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Lehigh Valley 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 | Lehigh Valley Hospice | Pennsylvania average | U.S. average | vs. Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 85% | 82% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 84% | 79% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 94% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 80% | 77% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 86% | 83% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 88% | 85% | 85% | Better |
Where does Lehigh Valley Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
73% of lehigh valley hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (33%). 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 | 73% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 16% |
| In assisted living | 5% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 3% |
| In a hospital | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 33% |
| Other conditions | 23% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 15% |
| Respiratory disease | 13% |
| Dementia | 11% |
| Stroke | 6% |
Which Allentown-area ZIP codes does Lehigh Valley Hospice serve?
Lehigh Valley Hospice tells Medicare it serves 55 ZIP codes in Allentown and Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties.
- 18013
- 18014
- 18015
- 18017
- 18018
- 18020
- 18030
- 18031
- 18032
- 18034
- 18035
- 18036
- 18037
- 18038
- 18040
- 18042
- 18045
- 18049
- 18051
- 18052
- 18053
- 18055
- 18059
- 18062
- 18064
- 18066
- 18067
- 18069
- 18071
- 18072
- 18078
- 18079
- 18080
- 18085
- 18087
- 18088
- 18091
- 18092
- 18101
- 18102
- 18103
- 18104
- 18106
- 18109
- 18210
- 18216
- 18229
- 18232
- 18235
- 18240
- 18244
- 18250
- 18254
- 18255
- 18624
What should you ask Lehigh Valley Hospice before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
12.7% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Pennsylvania average 8.7%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
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 Allentown, PA?
- Aseracare Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Compassus - Allentown — 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 Lehigh Valley Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Lehigh Valley Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 391521 and has been since 1987.
What is Lehigh Valley Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Pennsylvania average is 9.
How large is Lehigh Valley Hospice?
It cares for about 199 patients on an average day.
