Samaritan Healthcare And Hospice
Mount Laurel, NJ · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 311504)
CMS process measure: 99.59 (state average 96.87 — above state average)
Serves: 136 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (856) 596-1600 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers gave Samaritan Healthcare And Hospice a 4-star CAHPS rating, with 90% saying they would definitely recommend it. Its CMS composite process score of 99.59 is above the New Jersey state average of 96.87.
Samaritan Healthcare And Hospice serves 136 ZIP codes from its Mount Laurel, New Jersey office in Burlington County.
Yes, Samaritan Healthcare And Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 311504), certified since 1983, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Samaritan Healthcare And Hospice is a non-profit hospice based in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It has been Medicare-certified since December 29, 1983, meaning it has provided care under the federal hospice benefit for decades.
According to CMS Care Compare survey data (CAHPS), family caregivers gave Samaritan a 4-star rating. Ninety percent of surveyed families said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 86% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10. These figures reflect the direct experiences of family caregivers who responded to the CMS survey.
On CMS's composite process measure, which tracks whether core hospice care processes were delivered as expected, Samaritan scored 99.59, compared to the New Jersey state average of 96.87 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that 65.2% of patients received visits in the final days of life, based on published CMS data.
Samaritan's service area is broad, covering 136 ZIP codes from its Mount Laurel office.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as published; where a measure is not listed here, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which is often simply due to small patient counts rather than any indication of quality. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. No additional service, staffing, or cost details beyond what CMS publishes are included here.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Samaritan Healthcare And Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 311504) since 1983, 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?
Family caregivers gave it a 4-star CAHPS rating, with 90% saying they would definitely recommend it and 86% rating their experience 9-10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 99.59, above the New Jersey state average of 96.87.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 136 ZIP codes from its Mount Laurel, New Jersey office in Burlington County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 136 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a non-profit hospice; ownership type is one factor families may consider alongside CMS survey and quality data, but CMS data doesn't indicate that one ownership type is inherently better.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 29, 1983.
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 limited life expectancy who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
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 curing the illness; it is a choice about the goals of care, not giving up.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
CMS data does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Samaritan Healthcare And Hospice at (856) 596-1600 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Contact Samaritan Healthcare And Hospice at (856) 596-1600 to learn about starting care, and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey ratings, quality measures compared to the state average, and service area — all of which are published on Medicare Care Compare for this hospice.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view Samaritan Healthcare And Hospice's official CMS profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/311504?state=NJ.
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.