Hudson Valley Senior AdvisorHospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 800 Stony Brook Court in Newburgh, NY 12550. It has been certified since 1988. It cares for about 140 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 1 area where it is worse than the New York average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550 |
| Phone | (845) 561-6111 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 331527 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/27/1988 |
How does Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties 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 1.
| Indicator | Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc | New York average | U.S. average | vs. New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 48.4% | 57.5% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.2% | 9.7% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 36.2% | 29.5% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 2.3% | 3.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0.8% | 4.1% | 2.1% | Better |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 18.4 min | 18.5 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.1% | 88.5% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 98.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (New York average 97.7%) and 61.8% 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 Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc?
90% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties 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 | Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc | New York average | U.S. average | vs. New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 87% | 85% | 82% | About the same |
| 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 | 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 | 86% | 85% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 90% | 89% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc deliver care, and to whom?
88% of hospice of orange & sullivan counties 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 | 88% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 5% |
| Other locations | 5% |
| In assisted living | 1% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 40% |
| Other conditions | 21% |
| Dementia | 16% |
| Respiratory disease | 11% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 9% |
| Stroke | 3% |
Which Hudson Valley-area ZIP codes does Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc serve?
Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc tells Medicare it serves 53 ZIP codes in Dutchess and Orange counties.
- 10914
- 10915
- 10916
- 10917
- 10918
- 10919
- 10921
- 10922
- 10924
- 10925
- 10926
- 10928
- 10930
- 10932
- 10933
- 10940
- 10941
- 10950
- 10953
- 10958
- 10963
- 10969
- 10973
- 10979
- 10987
- 10990
- 10992
- 10996
- 10998
- 12508
- 12518
- 12520
- 12533
- 12538
- 12540
- 12543
- 12546
- 12549
- 12550
- 12553
- 12567
- 12571
- 12575
- 12577
- 12580
- 12586
- 12590
- 12601
- 12603
- 12729
- 12746
- 12771
- 12780
What should you ask Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
36.2% 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 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.
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 Dutchess and Orange counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 331527 and has been since 1988.
What is Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties 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 Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc?
It cares for about 140 patients on an average day.
