Long Island Senior AdvisorEast End Hospice, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 481 Westhampton-Riverhead Road Po Box 1048 in Westhampton Beach, NY 11978. It has been certified since 1991. It cares for about 85 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the New York average is 9.2. Family caregivers rate it 5 out of 5 stars. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the New York average, starting with live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice.
What is East End Hospice, Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | East End Hospice, Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 481 Westhampton-Riverhead Road Po Box 1048, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 |
| Phone | (631) 288-8400 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 331546 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/25/1991 |
How does East End Hospice, Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
East End Hospice, Inc 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 New York average it is better on 3 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | East End Hospice, Inc | New York average | U.S. average | vs. New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 33.6% | 57.5% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 7.8% | 9.7% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 27.1% | 29.5% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 9.3% | 3.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0.8% | 4.1% | 2.1% | Better |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 15.1 min | 18.5 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 10.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 99.1% | 88.5% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 98.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (New York average 97.7%) and 72.8% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (New York average 50.8%).
What do families say about East End Hospice, Inc?
97% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend East End Hospice, Inc; the New York average is 89%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | East End Hospice, Inc | New York average | U.S. average | vs. New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 88% | 85% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 86% | 80% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 96% | 93% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 94% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 82% | 79% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 93% | 85% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 97% | 89% | 85% | Better |
Where does East End Hospice, Inc deliver care, and to whom?
96% of east end hospice, inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (40%). 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 | 96% |
| In a hospital | 4% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 40% |
| Dementia | 18% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 16% |
| Other conditions | 14% |
| Respiratory disease | 10% |
| Stroke | 5% |
Which Long Island-area ZIP codes does East End Hospice, Inc serve?
East End Hospice, Inc tells Medicare it serves 82 ZIP codes in Long Island's Nassau and Suffolk counties.
- 06390
- 11001
- 11040
- 11050
- 11530
- 11542
- 11554
- 11565
- 11566
- 11577
- 11703
- 11704
- 11705
- 11706
- 11713
- 11715
- 11716
- 11719
- 11720
- 11722
- 11727
- 11741
- 11742
- 11743
- 11746
- 11763
- 11764
- 11766
- 11772
- 11776
- 11779
- 11782
- 11784
- 11786
- 11789
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- 11796
- 11797
- 11803
- 11901
- 11930
- 11931
- 11932
- 11933
- 11934
- 11935
- 11937
- 11939
- 11940
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- 11942
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- 11946
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- 11950
- 11951
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- 11954
- 11955
- 11956
- 11957
- 11958
- 11959
- 11960
- 11961
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- 11964
- 11965
- 11967
- 11968
- 11970
- 11971
- 11972
- 11975
- 11976
- 11977
- 11978
- 11980
What should you ask East End Hospice, Inc before choosing it?
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
9.3% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (New York average 3.5%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 15.1 minutes per routine care day, against 18.5 minutes across New York. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
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.
All Medicare-certified hospices in Long Island's Nassau and Suffolk counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is East End Hospice, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. East End Hospice, Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 331546 and has been since 1991.
What is East End Hospice, Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The New York average is 9.2.
How large is East End Hospice, Inc?
It cares for about 85 patients on an average day.
