Long Island Senior AdvisorHospice Care of Long Island, Queens, South Shore is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 99 Sunnyside Blvd in Woodbury, NY 11797. It has been certified since 1988. It cares for about 572 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the New York average is 9.2. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the New York average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Hospice Care of Long Island, Queens, South Shore's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hospice Care of Long Island, Queens, South Shore |
|---|---|
| Address | 99 Sunnyside Blvd, Woodbury, NY 11797 |
| Phone | (516) 832-7100 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 331532 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/26/1988 |
How does Hospice Care of Long Island, Queens, South Shore score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hospice Care of Long Island, Queens, South Shore scores 9 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Hospice Care of Long Island, Queens, South Shore | New York average | U.S. average | vs. New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 72.4% | 57.5% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.3% | 9.7% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 38.3% | 29.5% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 2% | 3.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 6% | 4.1% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.3 min | 18.5 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 12.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 88.9% | 88.5% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 99.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (New York average 97.7%) and 31.2% 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 Hospice Care of Long Island, Queens, South Shore?
81% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hospice Care of Long Island, Queens, South Shore; 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 | Hospice Care of Long Island, Queens, South Shore | New York average | U.S. average | vs. New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 80% | 85% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 74% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 88% | 93% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 88% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 72% | 79% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 79% | 85% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 81% | 89% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Hospice Care of Long Island, Queens, South Shore deliver care, and to whom?
84% of hospice care of long island, queens, south shore'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 | 84% |
| In assisted living | 12% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 2% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 33% |
| Dementia | 27% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 16% |
| Other conditions | 14% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
| Stroke | 5% |
Which Long Island-area ZIP codes does Hospice Care of Long Island, Queens, South Shore serve?
Hospice Care of Long Island, Queens, South Shore tells Medicare it serves 147 ZIP codes in Long Island's Nassau and Suffolk counties.
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What should you ask Hospice Care of Long Island, Queens, South Shore before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
72.4% of Hospice Care of Long Island, Queens, South Shore's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 57.5% across New York. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
38.3% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (New York average 29.5%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 14.3 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 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 Hospice Care of Long Island, Queens, South Shore Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice Care of Long Island, Queens, South Shore is certified by Medicare under provider number 331532 and has been since 1988.
What is Hospice Care of Long Island, Queens, South Shore's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The New York average is 9.2.
How large is Hospice Care of Long Island, Queens, South Shore?
It cares for about 572 patients on an average day.
