Table 2. Hospice Length of Stay by Site of Care Prior to Hospicea.
| Site of care | Hospice enrollees, No. | Hospital length of stay, d | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | Medicare Advantage | ||||
| Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) | ||
| Acute care hospital | 1 211 343 | 5.9 (7.1) | 3 (1-8) | 6.0 (7.1) | 4 (1-8) |
| Other hospital | 26 735 | 6.8 (7.9) | 4 (2-9) | 6.2 (7.5) | 4 (1-8) |
| Skilled nursing facility | 124 361 | 8.4 (8.7) | 6 (2-12) | 9.5 (9.9) | 7 (3-13) |
| Nursing home | 495 745 | 9.1 (9.1) | 6 (2-13) | 8.9 (9.0) | 6 (2-13) |
| Community with home health | 234 735 | 10.0 (9.3) | 7 (3-15) | 9.4 (8.8) | 7 (3-13) |
| Community without home health | 1 073 424 | 10.7 (10.1) | 8 (3-16) | 10.2 (9.5) | 8 (3-15) |
| Overall | 3 166 343 | 8.3 (9.0) | 5 (2-12) | 8.4 (8.8) | 6 (2-12) |
a
Data are from Medicare claims data from 2011, 2013, 2016, and 2018. Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage status were determined at the last month of life.