Journey Hospice
Downingtown, PA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 731512)
CMS process measure: 45.45 (state average 95.55 — below state average)
Serves: 18 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (215) 649-7200 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Journey Hospice, so a star rating or recommend percentage is not available. On CMS's composite process measure, Journey Hospice scored 45.45 compared with a Pennsylvania state average of 95.55, placing it below the state average.
Journey Hospice serves 18 ZIP codes from its Downingtown, PA office in Chester County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Journey Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 731512, since May 2024); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Journey Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 15, 2024. CMS has not published the ownership type for this hospice in the data available.
Family caregiver survey results from CMS's CAHPS Hospice Survey — including a star rating, the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage rating it 9 or 10 — have not been published for Journey Hospice. This is often the case for hospices with small numbers of surveyed patients, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality; it simply means CMS has not yet released the figures.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice follows recommended care processes, Journey Hospice scored 45.45, compared with a Pennsylvania state average of 95.55. This places Journey Hospice below the state average on this measure, based on the CMS Care Compare data referenced here.
Journey Hospice reports serving 18 ZIP codes from its Downingtown office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here. Families are encouraged to review the hospice directly on Medicare Care Compare for the most current information.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Journey Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 731512) since May 15, 2024, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Journey Hospice, often because too few patients have been surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On CMS's composite process measure, Journey Hospice scored 45.45, compared with a Pennsylvania state average of 95.55, placing it below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Journey Hospice serves 18 ZIP codes from its Downingtown, PA office in Chester County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 18 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS has not provided ownership type information for Journey Hospice in the available data; please contact the hospice at (215) 649-7200 or check Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Journey Hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 15, 2024, according to CMS records.
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 for those with a life expectancy of six months or less who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting focus from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life; patients can still receive treatment for symptoms and other health conditions unrelated to their terminal diagnosis.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where Journey Hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (215) 649-7200 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; please contact Journey Hospice at (215) 649-7200 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction, quality measure scores compared to the state average, service area, and how the hospice supports patients and families; contact Journey Hospice at (215) 649-7200 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Journey Hospice (CCN 731512) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/731512?state=PA to review its current CMS data.
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.