Hospice of Ohio County

Non-Profit36 years operating

Hartford, Kentucky — Ohio County

Hospice of Ohio County is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 36th percentile in Kentucky. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 36% of hospices in Kentucky

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life54.4

State avg: 63.4

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.2

Pain assessment98.8

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 94.2

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 94.2

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Kentucky CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)86
Would recommend90
Timely care85
Team communication86
Respect93
Emotional & spiritual support92
Symptom management80
Caregiver training80
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 94.2

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 94.2

9

HCI Score

out of 10

36%

Percentile

in Kentucky

#15

State Rank

in Kentucky

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score99

State avg: 94.2

Continuous care / inpatient days3.1
Gaps in nursing visits21.1
Nurse care minutes per day19.2

About this provider

Hospice of Ohio County performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Kentucky.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
3.1
Gaps in nursing visits
21.1
Nurse care minutes per day
19.2
Visits near death
89
Per-beneficiary spending
$5314

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
98.8
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
54.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
19.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$5314
Avg daily census
7 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
36%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
181518
CMS Region
4

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Hartford, KY 42347

(270) 298-9507