Hudson Valley Senior AdvisorHudson Valley Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 374 Violet Ave in Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. It has been certified since 1987. It cares for about 583 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the New York average is 9.2. Family caregivers rate it 4 out of 5 stars. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the New York average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Hudson Valley Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hudson Valley Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 374 Violet Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 |
| Phone | (845) 485-2273 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 331521 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/09/1987 |
How does Hudson Valley Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hudson Valley Hospice 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Hudson Valley Hospice | New York average | U.S. average | vs. New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 68.8% | 57.5% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 7.4% | 9.7% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 40.2% | 29.5% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 3.6% | 3.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.5% | 4.1% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.7 min | 18.5 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.1% | 88.5% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 97.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (New York average 97.7%) and 72.6% 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 Hudson Valley Hospice?
94% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hudson Valley 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 | Hudson Valley Hospice | 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 | 93% | 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 | 81% | 79% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 89% | 85% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 94% | 89% | 85% | Better |
Where does Hudson Valley Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
83% of hudson valley hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (28%). 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 | 83% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 12% |
| In assisted living | 3% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 28% |
| Dementia | 26% |
| Other conditions | 19% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 15% |
| Respiratory disease | 11% |
| Stroke | 4% |
Which Hudson Valley-area ZIP codes does Hudson Valley Hospice serve?
Hudson Valley Hospice tells Medicare it serves 42 ZIP codes in Dutchess and Orange counties.
- 10924
- 10925
- 10953
- 12501
- 12508
- 12512
- 12514
- 12518
- 12520
- 12522
- 12524
- 12527
- 12531
- 12533
- 12538
- 12540
- 12545
- 12546
- 12549
- 12550
- 12553
- 12564
- 12567
- 12569
- 12570
- 12571
- 12572
- 12575
- 12578
- 12580
- 12581
- 12582
- 12583
- 12585
- 12586
- 12590
- 12592
- 12594
- 12601
- 12603
- 12604
- 12771
What should you ask Hudson Valley Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
68.8% of Hudson Valley Hospice'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
40.2% 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 13.7 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 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 Dutchess and Orange counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Hudson Valley Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hudson Valley Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 331521 and has been since 1987.
What is Hudson Valley Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The New York average is 9.2.
How large is Hudson Valley Hospice?
It cares for about 583 patients on an average day.
