Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice

What Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice does

Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice is a non-profit 501(c)(3) hospice organization founded in 1980 and headquartered in Newton, New Jersey. It was established by Julia Duane Quinlan and Joseph Quinlan, the parents of Karen Ann Quinlan, whose landmark 1975 right-to-die case transformed end-of-life care policy in the United States. The organization serves terminally ill adults and their families across North and Northwest New Jersey (Sussex and Warren Counties) and Pike County, Pennsylvania, operating from six physical locations that combine clinical offices with bereavement center facilities.

The organization's service portfolio comprises four primary lines: in-home hospice care delivered by an interdisciplinary team of registered nurses, certified home health aides, social workers, counselors, pharmacists, chaplains, and trained volunteers available 24/7; palliative care operated through its subsidiary Quinlan Palliative Care; bereavement and grief support services through the Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Center, including children's programs and pet loss support; and the End-of-Life Doula program called Quinlan Care Navigators, run in partnership with the International Doula Life Movement. Technical infrastructure consists of standard Thornberry NDoc software for point-of-care documentation and billing. The organization is Medicare and Medicaid approved, CHAP accredited, dually licensed in NJ and PA, and uniquely holds the Level 5 We Honor Veterans Partner designation — the only organization in New Jersey at that tier.

Revenue is generated primarily through Medicare and Medicaid per-diem and episode reimbursements, supplemented by charitable donations, community grants, and fundraising events. As a non-profit, the organization maintains a no-turn-away policy regardless of ability to pay. Historically, the largest single capital event was the August 2012 $2.3 million USDA Community Facilities grant that funded construction of the region's first 10-bed free-standing inpatient hospice facility, completed in 2013, although the residential inpatient program was discontinued in October 2025. Leadership transitioned in April 2026 with the internal appointment of Lee Ellison as Executive Director, succeeding prior leadership with continuity from her prior role running Marketing and Business Development.

Name

Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice

Legal name

Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation

Website

https://karenannquinlanhospice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Non-profit 501(c)(3) hospice organization founded in 1980, providing in-home hospice care, palliative care, and bereavement services to terminally ill patients across Northwest New Jersey and Pike County, Pennsylvania, funded primarily through Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement and charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), Bereavement, Grief & Family Support Services (Hospice-Linked) (HLAFAEAO), Inpatient Hospice (General Inpatient Care) (HLADAHAB), In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL)

Keywords

• Hospice care services
• Palliative care
• Bereavement counseling
• End-of-life doula
• Veteran hospice care

Headquarters

HQ city

Newton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement: Government healthcare programs (Medicare and Medicaid) provide the primary reimbursement for hospice services rendered to eligible patients.
2. Donations and Grants: As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, the hospice relies on charitable donations, community grants, and fundraising events to support operations and programs not covered by government reimbursement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides hospice and palliative medical care, emotional and spiritual support, and bereavement counseling to terminally ill patients and their families. Its core service is in-home hospice care delivered by registered nurses, certified health aides, social workers, counselors, pharmacists, and chaplains, complemented by palliative care and grief support programs offered across Northwest New Jersey and Pike County, Pennsylvania.

Product overview

Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice operates as a not-for-profit hospice organization offering a continuum of healthcare services centered on end-of-life care. The organization encompasses four primary service offerings: In-Home Hospice Care (the core service providing in-home medical, emotional, and spiritual support), Quinlan Palliative Care (specialized medical care for symptom relief), the Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Center (grief counseling and support services), and the Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice (a 10-bed inpatient facility). Additionally, the Navigators End-of-Life Doula Program provides holistic support services. Founded in 1980 and accredited by CHAP with Medicare and Medicaid approval, the organization has served the North and Northwest New Jersey and Pike County, Pennsylvania communities for over four decades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Quinlan Palliative Care: Person-centered, goal-directed care treating the whole person by focusing on what is important to patients and their loved ones.
• Quinlan Care Navigators
• Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Center

Products and services

• In-Home Hospice Care Medical, emotional, and spiritual hospice care for terminally ill patients delivered in their homes across North & Northwest New Jersey and Pike County, Pennsylvania, 24/7 by an interdisciplinary team of registered nurses, certified health aides, social workers, counselors, pharmacists, chaplains, and volunteers.
• Quinlan Palliative Care Person-centered, goal-directed palliative care treating the whole person by focusing on what matters most to patients and their loved ones, providing relief from the symptoms and stress of serious illness and available at any stage of illness.
• Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Center Grief support and counseling services for hospice families and the broader community, offering individual counseling, support groups, children's bereavement programs, pet-loss support, and Healing in the Classroom workshops across multiple locations in Sussex and Warren Counties, NJ and Pike County, PA.
• Quinlan Care Navigators - End-of-Life Doula Program End-of-Life Doula program providing emotional, spiritual, and physical support to patients and families before, during, and after end-of-life transitions, with a focus on advance directives, grief support, legacy projects, and holistic comfort-care practices delivered through trained Quinlan Care Navigators.
• Karen Ann Quinlan Home Health Care Home health care services for recovery patients provided by the organization's home health care subsidiary across the North & Northwest New Jersey and Pike County service area.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Biggs Kids FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 August 2012The Steven P. Bieganousky Foundation for Children founded by a local family who lost their son. Supports organizations providing physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of suffering children. Donated to the Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Center, specifically for children's grief art programs.
• International Doula Life MovementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to train End-of-Life Doulas through the Quinlan Care Navigators program. In collaboration with this organization, Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice has trained 31 End-of-Life Doulas to date through the pioneering EOLD movement at Quinlan Care Concepts.
• Bucks County Horse Park Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization that has served the area for nearly four decades, preserving open space and hosting events. Participated in Seahorse Blues and Rock Fest that raised funds for Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice.
• The Blues Farm FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocated at 55 Pinchers Point Road in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, this foundation hosts live music events and features a state-of-the-art recording studio. Co-organized Seahorse Blues and Rock Fest that benefited Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice.
• Lisa's Stone Brook FloristminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBranchville, NJ florist that donated roses for Memorial Day tribute at Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery, honoring fallen military, late veterans and their spouses.
• Pass It Along VolunteersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer organization that provided help and hard work at the Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice in Fredon on their annual Pass It Along Day.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tidewell Hospice: Non-profit community hospice serving southwest Florida with hospice, palliative care, and bereavement services. Comparable in non-profit structure, regional multi-office model, and full continuum of end-of-life care.
• Hospice of the Valley: Large non-profit community hospice organization providing hospice, palliative, and bereavement services across Arizona. Most directly comparable in mission, service mix (in-home hospice + inpatient + bereavement), non-profit structure, and community-based GTM motion.
• Capital Caring Health: Non-profit hospice, palliative, and grief support organization serving the greater Washington DC/Virginia/Maryland region. Directly comparable non-profit community hospice with similar service lines and reliance on Medicare/Medicaid plus philanthropic funding.
• Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice: Non-profit hospice and palliative care organization serving southern New Jersey. Directly comparable NJ-based non-profit hospice with similar regulatory environment, NJ DOH licensure, and patient demographics.
• HopeHealth: Non-profit hospice, palliative care, and bereavement provider in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Comparable non-profit mission, multi-service-line model, and community-based fundraising and volunteer-driven operating approach.
• Gilchrist (Gilchrist Hospice Care): Mid-Atlantic non-profit hospice, palliative care, and grief counseling provider serving central Maryland. Comparable in non-profit model, continuum of care across hospice/palliative/bereavement, and similar patient census scale and regional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Compassus: Large national hospice, palliative, and home health operator serving patients across 30+ states. Comparable service model (hospice + palliative + home health) but as a scaled, for-profit incumbent rather than a regional non-profit specialist.
• Chemed / VITAS Healthcare: Largest US hospice operator with significant presence throughout the Northeast. Comparable inpatient and home hospice service model with NHPCO-aligned veteran programs, but as a national for-profit chain rather than community non-profit.
• Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) Hospice: Large non-profit home health and hospice provider serving the New York metro area. Comparable non-profit mission and hospice/home health/bereavement service mix, but operates at significantly larger scale in an adjacent Northeast geography.
• Amedisys (Hospice Division): Major publicly-traded home health and hospice operator with significant hospice census in the Northeast. Comparable hospice clinical model but operates at national scale across multiple service lines including home health.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/KarenAnnQuinlan

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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