Long Island Senior AdvisorVns and Hospice of Suffolk, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 101 Laurel Road in East Northport, NY 11731. It has been certified since 1989. It cares for about 83 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 3 areas where it is worse than the New York average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Vns and Hospice of Suffolk, Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Vns and Hospice of Suffolk, Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 101 Laurel Road, East Northport, NY 11731 |
| Phone | (631) 930-9399 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 331535 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/02/1989 |
How does Vns and Hospice of Suffolk, Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Vns and Hospice of Suffolk, 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Vns and Hospice of Suffolk, Inc | New York average | U.S. average | vs. New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 64.7% | 57.5% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.9% | 9.7% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 27.8% | 29.5% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 8.3% | 3.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 4.1% | 2.1% | Better |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.2 min | 18.5 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.7% | 88.5% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 98.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (New York average 97.7%) and 54.9% 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 Vns and Hospice of Suffolk, Inc?
93% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Vns and Hospice of Suffolk, 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 | Vns and Hospice of Suffolk, Inc | New York average | U.S. average | vs. New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 88% | 85% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 82% | 80% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 95% | 93% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 80% | 79% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 89% | 85% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 93% | 89% | 85% | Better |
Where does Vns and Hospice of Suffolk, Inc deliver care, and to whom?
65% of vns and hospice of suffolk, inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (31%). 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 | 65% |
| In assisted living | 29% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 6% |
| In a nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 31% |
| Dementia | 21% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
| Other conditions | 15% |
| Respiratory disease | 10% |
| Stroke | 7% |
Which Long Island-area ZIP codes does Vns and Hospice of Suffolk, Inc serve?
Vns and Hospice of Suffolk, Inc tells Medicare it serves 87 ZIP codes in Long Island's Nassau and Suffolk counties.
- 11010
- 11040
- 11501
- 11520
- 11530
- 11542
- 11545
- 11554
- 11566
- 11577
- 11579
- 11701
- 11702
- 11703
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- 11722
- 11724
- 11725
- 11726
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- 11729
- 11730
- 11731
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- 11738
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- 11796
- 11801
- 11803
- 11939
- 11944
- 11949
- 11950
- 11953
- 11961
- 11967
- 11980
What should you ask Vns and Hospice of Suffolk, Inc before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
64.7% of Vns and Hospice of Suffolk, Inc'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 a crisis at home is handled
8.3% 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 13.2 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 Vns and Hospice of Suffolk, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vns and Hospice of Suffolk, Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 331535 and has been since 1989.
What is Vns and Hospice of Suffolk, 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 Vns and Hospice of Suffolk, Inc?
It cares for about 83 patients on an average day.
