Long Island Senior AdvisorNyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 105 West Main Street in Patchogue, NY 11772. It has been certified since 1989. It cares for about 5 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the New York average is 9.2. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the New York average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 105 West Main Street, Patchogue, NY 11772 |
| Phone | (631) 687-2960 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 331537 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/27/1989 |
How does Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice 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 7 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice | New York average | U.S. average | vs. New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 18.8% | 57.5% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 50% | 9.7% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 16.7% | 29.5% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 3.5% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 4.1% | 2.1% | Better |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 25.7 min | 18.5 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 21.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 99.3% | 88.5% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 94.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (New York average 97.7%) and 79.7% 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 Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice?
93% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice; 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 | Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice | New York average | U.S. average | vs. New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 83% | 85% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 84% | 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 | 84% | 79% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 87% | 85% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 93% | 89% | 85% | Better |
Where does Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
61% of nyu langone hospital - suffolk hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is respiratory disease (38%). 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 | 61% |
| In assisted living | 21% |
| In a hospital | 18% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Respiratory disease | 38% |
| Dementia | 18% |
| Other conditions | 15% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 14% |
| Cancer | 12% |
Which Long Island-area ZIP codes does Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice serve?
Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice tells Medicare it serves 52 ZIP codes in Long Island's Nassau and Suffolk counties.
- 11501
- 11518
- 11704
- 11705
- 11706
- 11713
- 11715
- 11716
- 11717
- 11718
- 11719
- 11720
- 11726
- 11730
- 11733
- 11738
- 11741
- 11742
- 11747
- 11751
- 11752
- 11755
- 11758
- 11763
- 11768
- 11769
- 11772
- 11776
- 11778
- 11779
- 11782
- 11784
- 11786
- 11787
- 11792
- 11795
- 11796
- 11901
- 11933
- 11934
- 11940
- 11946
- 11949
- 11950
- 11951
- 11953
- 11954
- 11961
- 11963
- 11967
- 11971
- 11980
What should you ask Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
50% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (New York average 9.7%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
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.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
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 Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 331537 and has been since 1989.
What is Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The New York average is 9.2.
How large is Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice?
It cares for about 5 patients on an average day.
