Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice

What Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice does

Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) healthcare organization founded in 1980 and headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. It operates as the largest hospice provider in South Jersey, delivering a continuum of serious-illness and end-of-life services across five counties (Camden, Gloucester, Burlington, Mercer, and Atlantic). The organization employs between 251 and 500 staff, including more than 25 board-certified physicians and advanced practice nurses providing 24/7 availability, and in 2020 reported touching the lives of more than 11,000 patients and families.

The company's core service portfolio comprises three primary lines — Primary Care (home-based medical care in nursing homes and assisted living facilities), Palliative Medicine (specialized symptom and pain relief at any stage of serious illness), and Hospice Care (comfort-focused end-of-life care for patients with a prognosis of six months or less). These are reinforced by two inpatient hospice facilities (The Samaritan Center at Mount Holly with 12 private bedrooms and The Samaritan Center at Voorhees with 18 private bedrooms), outpatient palliative offices, complementary therapies, caregiver support programs, and an expanding portfolio of "Social Connections" offerings (Robotic Companion Pets, Friendly Caller/Visitor, Intergenerational Connection). The technology base is administrative and clinical rather than productized: telehealth for palliative/primary care visits, a patient portal, and HIPAA-compliant digital infrastructure.

The revenue model is reimbursement-driven, not transactional. Services are paid primarily through the Medicare Hospice Benefit (Part A), Medicaid, Veterans Health Administration, commercial insurers (often on a Medicare-assignment basis), and a sliding scale for uninsured patients. Samaritan also participates as a Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) for its primary care line and supplements revenue through philanthropy, thrift-store operations, and planned giving. GTM is hybrid — a healthcare-professional referral channel coupled with direct 24/7 patient/family access via a Nurse Care Navigator and community-led outreach through grief support groups, caregiver education, and the Boccolini Institute.

Name

Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice

Legal name

Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice, Inc.

Website

https://samaritannj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1980 and headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, delivering hospice, palliative, and primary care services across five South Jersey counties via home-based care, two inpatient facilities, and outpatient offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (621610), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE), Hospice Care in Nursing Facilities (SNF/NH Hospice) (HLADAHAD), In-Home Hospice Physician / Nurse Practitioner Visits (HSABAFAM)

Keywords

• Hospice care services
• Palliative medicine
• Primary care
• Grief counseling
• End-of-life care

Headquarters

HQ city

Marlton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Medicare Hospice Benefit: Hospice care covered under Medicare Part A for eligible patients with terminal illness and 6 months or less life expectancy. Covers nursing, social work, bereavement counseling, spiritual support, certified home health aides, medication, equipment, and supplies.
2. Medicaid Coverage: Hospice and palliative care services covered by Medicaid for eligible patients.
3. Veterans Health Administration: Hospice care covered by the VA for eligible veterans.
4. Commercial Insurance: Hospice and palliative care covered by most commercial insurers with applicable co-payments and deductibles.
5. Sliding Scale / Charity Care: Sliding payment scale available for uninsured patients, and care is provided regardless of ability to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice is a not-for-profit healthcare organization founded in 1980 that delivers a full continuum of serious-illness and aging care, including home-based primary care for nursing home and assisted living residents, palliative medicine, and hospice care, supplemented by complementary therapies, two inpatient hospice centers, social connections programs, and grief support services across five South Jersey counties.

Product overview

Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice operates as a not-for-profit healthcare organization founded in 1980, providing a comprehensive continuum of care for serious illness and aging in Southern New Jersey. The core product portfolio centers on three primary service lines: Primary Care (home-based medical care at nursing homes and assisted living facilities), Palliative Medicine (specialized symptom and pain relief at any stage of serious illness), and Hospice Care (comfort-focused end-of-life care with six months or less prognosis). These core services are enhanced by complementary offerings including Complementary Therapies (massage, music, pet, and aroma therapy), two inpatient hospice facilities known as The Samaritan Centers, Social Connections programs (Robotic Companion Pets, Friendly Caller/Visitor, Intergenerational Connection), and Grief Support services through the Samaritan Center for Grief. Additional support includes Transitions (transitional phone support), Caregiver Support with disease-specific Personalized Care Plans (Dementia, CHF, Parkinson's), and the Boccolini Institute for education and research. The Samaritan Care Pathways program serves as the care navigation umbrella coordinating all services across the healthcare journey. The organization also operates thrift stores and accepts donations as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, while serving as an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) under Medicare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospice Care End-of-life care for patients with terminal conditions and a life expectancy of six months or less, focused on comfort, pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, and dignity, delivered by an interdisciplinary team in the patient's home, nursing facility, assisted living, or Samaritan inpatient center.
• Palliative Medicine Specialized medical care for people at any stage of serious illness, providing relief from symptoms, pain, treatment side effects, and stress through a team of physicians, advance practice nurses, and social workers, available alongside curative treatment.
• Samaritan Primary Care Home-based primary care services delivered to nursing home and assisted living facility residents by board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners, focusing on chronic disease management, preventive care, and care coordination.
• The Samaritan Centers (Inpatient Hospice Facilities) Two inpatient hospice facilities providing 24/7 intensive comfort care: The Samaritan Center at Mount Holly with 12 private bedrooms and The Samaritan Center at Voorhees with 18 private bedrooms, used for short-stay intensive symptom management when home-based care is insufficient.
• Complementary Therapies Integrative therapies including massage therapy, music therapy, pet therapy, and aroma therapy designed to enhance quality of life by nurturing mind, body, and spirit for hospice and palliative patients.
• Grief Support Comprehensive bereavement services including individual counseling, support groups (Healing Hearts for children, Spouse/Partner Loss, Young Adults Coping with Loss), memorial services, and up to 13 months of bereavement support for hospice families and community members.
• Transitions Transitional support program providing weekly phone calls to monitor medical conditions and connect patients with community resources, designed for those not yet ready for hospice or palliative care.
• Social Connections Programs designed to address social isolation and loneliness, including Friendly Caller, Friendly Visitor, Robotic Companion Pets, and the Intergenerational Connection Program, serving seriously ill, aging, and caregiver populations in South Jersey.
• Caregiver Support Resources and guidance for family caregivers including caregiving tips, self-care resources, caregiver handbooks, advance planning tools, and estate planning resources to address caregiver burden.
• Boccolini Institute Education and research institute providing clinical rotations, professional publications, and training programs for healthcare workers in hospice and palliative care.

Quantifiable outcome

• Touched lives of more than 11,000 patients and families in 2020
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bobby's Run SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Elementary school in Lumberton, NJ partnered with Samaritan for the Intergenerational Connection Program, connecting students with senior living community residents for virtual visits and activities.
• The Roosevelt Senior Living CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Senior living community in Mount Laurel, NJ partnered with Samaritan and Bobby's Run School for the Intergenerational Connection Program pilot, connecting residents with school students.
• Fair Share Housing DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Organization whose Department Head of Social Services, Marilyn Mock, provided endorsement for the Intergenerational Connection Program addressing social isolation through cross-generational connections.
• Social Isolation, Loneliness & Connection Collaborative (SILCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition convened by Samaritan of major health systems and 40+ nonprofits committed to addressing the physical and mental toll of social isolation in South Jersey communities.
• Area Hospitals and Hospitalist GroupscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSamaritan works with all area hospitals and hospitalist groups to ensure seamless quality care for patients admitted to the hospital, with coordination for post-discharge follow-up care.
• Visiting Nurse OrganizationscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSamaritan coordinates with visiting nurse organizations regarding treatment plans for primary care patients receiving home health services.
• Healthcare Professionals and PhysicianscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare professionals and referring physicians partner with Samaritan to provide hospice, palliative, and primary care services to their patients through the referral program.
• Area HospitalscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSamaritan Friendly Visitor Program volunteers meet patients in hospitals and rehabilitation centers in addition to their homes, expanding service reach.

Scale indicators6 records

Direct peers

• VITAS Healthcare: VITAS Healthcare is the largest hospice provider in the United States and a division of Chemed Corporation. It directly competes with Samaritan as a multi-state hospice operator offering routine home care, inpatient hospice, and palliative services across overlapping patient populations.
• Amedisys: Amedisys is a leading home health and hospice provider operating hospice agencies across multiple states. It is directly comparable to Samaritan in delivering home-based hospice, palliative, and skilled nursing services to seriously ill and elderly populations.
• Gentiva: Gentiva is a national hospice and palliative care provider spun out of Kindred at Home. It competes head-to-head with Samaritan as a hospice-specialist operator offering home hospice, inpatient care, and clinical palliative programs to similar patient demographics.
• Compassus: Compassus is a nationwide network providing hospice, palliative, and home health services. It is directly comparable to Samaritan as a multi-site hospice and palliative provider serving patients in home and facility settings with interdisciplinary clinical teams.
• Enhabit Inc. Enhabit is a home health and hospice operator spun off from Encompass Health, with hospice agencies across the U.S. It mirrors Samaritan's mix of home-based hospice and palliative services and operates in overlapping Medicare-reimbursed care settings.
• BrightSpring Health Services: BrightSpring is a publicly traded provider of home and community-based health services including hospice, home health, and pharmacy. It is comparable to Samaritan as a multi-service home-based care operator serving elderly and seriously ill patients through a regional branch network.
• Traditions Health: Traditions Health operates hospice, home health, and palliative care agencies across multiple states, including in the Mid-Atlantic region. It is directly comparable to Samaritan as a hospice-focused multi-site provider with both home-based and inpatient capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• CenterWell Home Health (Humana): CenterWell is Humana's home health and hospice platform serving patients across multiple states via owned agencies and the Kindred at Home footprint. It overlaps with Samaritan in hospice and home-based primary care for Medicare Advantage members but operates within a much broader payer-aligned portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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