Compassionate Care Hospice of Clifton, LLC
A hospice in Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
300 Broadacres Drive, Suite 275, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003. (973) 916-1400.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 23, 2026.
- 6 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- 3of 5 family caregiver rating
- 10of 10 CMS’s Hospice Care Index
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean3
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
6 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 22 hospices serving ZIP code 07003 had 4.5.
The last inspection on record was on Aug 20, 2026: a reaccreditation inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
When those deficiencies happened
6 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.
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| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Aug 20, 2026: reaccreditation inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care6 deficiencies
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Timeframe for completion of assessment (42 CFR 418.54(b))
“Upon patient record review 1 of 19 (Patient #5) did not have evidence in the patient record that the hospice interdisciplinary group, in consultation with the individual’s attending physician (if any), completed the comprehensive assessment no later than 5 calendar days after the election of hospice care. Patient #5: There is evidence in the medical record the patient was admitted on 7/3/26 and the Spiritual assessment was completed on 7/9/26.”
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Content of comprehensive assessment (42 CFR 418.54(c)(6))
The inspectors’ words, 248 words
“Upon patient record review, 4 of 19 (Patient #2,3,4,6) did not have evidence in the patient record that a review was completed of all prescription and non-prescription medications, including herbal remedies that could affect drug therapy. This review includes, but is not limited to: • Effectiveness of drug therapy • Drug side effects • Actual or potential drug interactions • Duplicate drug therapy • Drug therapy currently associated with laboratory monitoring Patient #2: Upon observation during the home visit facility medication profile indicates Lorazepam 1 mg q 4 hrs. as needed. The hospice medication profile indicates Lorazepam 0.5 mg q 4 hrs. as needed. Patient #3: Upon observation during the home visit the facility medication profile has Cozaar 25 mg QD while the hospice has Bisoprolol 2.5 mg QD. Additionally, from 7/16/26, Amoxicillin 400 mg q12hrs. for 5 days remains on the hospice medication profile. Patient #4: Upon observation during the home visit the patient’s daughter stated he has increased Divalproex 250 mg BID to Divalproex 500 mg BID. The hospice medication profile was not updated. Additionally, he has stopped taking Keppra 250 mg BID. Additionally, the patient has stopped Alprazolam 0.5 mg Q 3 hrs. as needed, he has stopped Finasteride 5mg daily, and has stopped Risperidone 1 mg. BID. These medication are still listed on the hospice medication profile. Patient #6: Upon observation during the home visit the patient is taking Vitamin D3 2000 IU daily. This medication is not listed on the hospice medication profile.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(4))
“Upon patient record review, 1 of 19 (Patient #10) did not have evidence the plan of care must include all services necessary for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions, including medications and treatments. Patient #10: There is evidence in the medical record of an order 7/10/26 “cleanse with normal saline, apply zinc cream and occlusive dressing 3X wk. Caregiver to provide.” The order did not identify location or type of wound.”
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Hospice aide assignments and duties (42 CFR 418.76(g)(1))
The inspectors’ words, 210 words
“Upon patient record review, 3 of 19 (Patient #4,5,11) did not have evidence in the patient record that hospice aide assignments and duties are: • Assigned to a specific patient by a registered nurse that is a member of the interdisciplinary group • Written patient care instructions for a hospice aide must be prepared by a Registered Nurse who is responsible for the supervision of a hospice aide as specified under paragraph (h) of 418.76 • There is evidence in the patient record that the plan of care; indicate what tasks are to be done by the Aide and the frequency of these tasks. The use of “PRN” or “per patient choice”, for any task, whether personal care or non-personal care tasks, are not acceptable Patient #4: There is evidence in the medical record on 6/11/26 Physician CTI states “Patient’s dysphagia is very significant”. Aspiration precautions are not on the aide POC. Patient #5: There is evidence in the medical record in the Nursing admission narrative the patient has a suprapubic catheter that is attached with stiches. This does not appear on the Aide POC precautions. Patient #11: There is evidence in the medical record the patient had co-morbid dysphagia. The aide plan of care did not include swallowing precautions.”
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Level of activity (42 CFR 418.78(e))
“Upon observation, there was no evidence the annual report documents the use of volunteers providing day to day administrative and/or direct patient care services in an amount that, at a minimum, equals 5 percent of the total patient care hours of all paid hospice employees and contract personnel. 2025 Volunteer Cost Savings was 1.56%.”
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Authentication (42 CFR 418.104(b))
The inspectors’ words, 119 words
“Upon patient client record review, 1 of 19 (Patient #2) did not have evidence that all entries are legible, clear, complete, and appropriately authenticated and dated in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures and currently accepted standards of practice. Electronic signatures are acceptable as long the hospice is following appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorized access to the patient records. Patient #2: There is evidence in the medical record of unclear entry. On 7/14/26, the SN visit note indicated supervision of the LPN. The patient was not seen by an LPN. Additionally, in the aide supervision section of the visit note, it was noted the aide care plan was revised. The Aide POC had not been revised since admission.”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Reaccreditation inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care | 6 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since Aug 10, 1995.
- Ownership: for-profit.
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency or CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3. on record in the last three years.
CMS, Hospice General Information. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Has anything been proven against it?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- 0 deficiencies cited in the last three years came from inspections that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who does the caring?
- From Medicare claims (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024): 12.7 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 11.6% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 94.6% of patients who died.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 62% at home, 9% in assisted living, 27% in a nursing facility, 2% elsewhere.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | This provider |
|---|---|
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 12.7 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 11.6% |
| Visits near death | 94.6% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- Compassionate Care Hospice Group Inc. owns 100% directly since Jan 1, 2004.
- 12 owners or officers are people: Marcus Macip (corporate officer); Kimberly Seymour (corporate officer); Bridget R Kaigler (managing employee (on the payroll)); Bridget R Kaigler (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Joni Babineaux (corporate officer); Kristina J Braud (managing employee (on the payroll)); Kristina J Braud (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Jeanne Shingleton (corporate officer); Eileen O’neall (managing employee (on the payroll)); Eileen O’neall (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Robert T Bock (managing employee (on the payroll)); Joshua Lee Proffitt (corporate officer).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Hospice All Owners and Hospice Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unitedhealth Group Incorporated | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Amedisys Inc. | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Feb 1, 2019 |
| Amedisys Hospice, L.L.C. | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Feb 1, 2019 |
| Compassionate Care Hospice Group Inc. | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Jan 1, 2004 |
| Amedisys Holding LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Feb 1, 2019 |
What do families say?
- Family caregivers rate it 3 of 5 in CMS’s survey (Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025): 82% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10, and 81% would definitely recommend it.
- CMS’s Hospice Care Index: 10 of 10 (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
- 98.96% of patients were assessed on all seven of CMS’s measures at the start of care (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025); 82.1% had visits from a nurse or social worker on at least 2 of their last 3 days (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
CMS, CAHPS Hospice Survey and Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Family caregiver survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of patients’ family caregivers, 1 to 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Hospice Care IndexCMS’s Hospice Care Index, 0 to 10 (higher is better): a point for each of ten measures from Medicare claims on which the hospice meets CMS’s threshold | 10 of 10 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 22 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 07003, where this hospice’s office is, the middle number of deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4.5; this one had 6.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Hospice of New Jersey, LLC | 18 |
| Compassionate Care Hospice of Clifton, LLC This hospice | 6 |
| Atlantic Visiting Nurse | 0 |
| Center for Hope Hospice and Palliative Care | 28 |
| Barnabas Health Home Care and Hospice | 2 |
| Vhs Hospice Services of New Jersey | 3 |
| Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice | 11 |
| Amedisys Hospice | 7 |
| Valley Hospice | 1 |
| Ascend Hospice | 5 |
| Gentiva | 11 |
| Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic | 4 |
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- CMS ended its Special Focus Program for hospices with serious problems on Feb 14, 2025, so no hospice is marked as one.
- Hospice quality measures have a gap from October 2025: CMS replaced its patient assessment then, and public results from the new one (HOPE) are expected around November 2027.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice General Information (yc9t-dgbk).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Provider Data (252m-zfp9).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CAHPS Hospice Survey (gxki-hrr8).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR hospice inspection reports (Hospice Survey Reports - Oct 2021 through Sep 2026.xlsx).
Released Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice All Owners (e983965e-1603-4cb8-82b5-c40090e380d1).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Enrollments (25704213-e833-4b8b-9dbc-58dd17149209).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice ZIP Data (95rg-2usp).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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From the hospice
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Replies
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