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Arcadia Hospice Llc

State College, PA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 391740)

Family caregiver rating (CAHPS): not yet published by CMS
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (814) 954-7619 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗

CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Arcadia Hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed to report reliable figures. This does not indicate poor quality — families should contact the hospice directly or check Medicare Care Compare for updates.

Arcadia Hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its State College, PA office in Centre County, according to CMS Care Compare data.

Yes, Arcadia Hospice LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 391740), certified since August 22, 2011, so the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.

About this hospice

Arcadia Hospice LLC is a for-profit hospice agency located in State College, Pennsylvania, serving families in Centre County. According to CMS Care Compare records, Arcadia Hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 22, 2011.

CMS gathers feedback from family caregivers through the CAHPS Hospice Survey, and publishes quality data such as the composite process measure and a state average for comparison. For Arcadia Hospice, CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, percentage rating the hospice 9-10, or a composite process score at this time. This often occurs when a hospice has served too few patients in the survey period for CMS to report reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality. For reference, the Pennsylvania state average composite process score is 95.55, though no direct comparison is available for this hospice.

CMS Care Compare records show Arcadia Hospice serving a service area covering 1 ZIP code from its State College office.

Arcadia Hospice is Medicare-certified, meaning the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose physician certifies a terminal prognosis; no additional cost details are provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to contact Arcadia Hospice directly and review the Medicare Care Compare listing for the most current information before making care decisions.

Questions families ask

Does Medicare cover care from Arcadia Hospice?

Yes. Arcadia Hospice LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 391740) since August 22, 2011, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies a terminal prognosis.

What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?

CMS has not published CAHPS caregiver survey results (star rating or percentage who would recommend) for Arcadia Hospice, often due to a small number of surveyed patients — this does not necessarily reflect quality.

How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?

CMS has not published a composite process score for Arcadia Hospice, so no comparison to Pennsylvania's state average of 95.55 is currently available.

What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?

According to CMS data, Arcadia Hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania office.

Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 1 this hospice reports serving.

Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?

Arcadia Hospice LLC is organized as a for-profit agency; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but families may want to consider it alongside CMS quality data.

How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?

Arcadia Hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 22, 2011.

What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?

Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure for patients with a terminal prognosis, typically when a doctor certifies life expectancy of six months or less.

Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?

No — hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness; patients can still receive treatment for unrelated conditions.

Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?

CMS data does not specify the settings where Arcadia Hospice provides care; contact the hospice at (814) 954-7619 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.

How do I start hospice care with this provider?

The CMS data does not include intake procedures; please contact Arcadia Hospice directly at (814) 954-7619 to learn how to begin care.

What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?

Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, staffing, service area, and how quality measures compare to state averages — for Arcadia Hospice, some of this data has not yet been published by CMS, so it's worth asking directly.

How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?

You can review Arcadia Hospice's official CMS listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/391740?state=PA.

Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.