Homereach Hospice

Non-Profit39 years operating

Athens, Ohio — Athens County

Homereach Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 18th percentile in Ohio. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 82% in Ohio

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life68.6

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening99.2

State avg: 94

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty screening99.6

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatment99.4

State avg: 94

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 94

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

Overall rating (9-10)81
Would recommend84
Timely care78
Team communication81
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management73
Caregiver training73
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 94

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 94

8

HCI Score

out of 10

18%

Percentile

in Ohio

#138

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score98.4

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days0.7
Gaps in nursing visits49.5
Nurse care minutes per day15.7

About this provider

Homereach Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Ohio.

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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.7
Gaps in nursing visits
49.5
Nurse care minutes per day
15.7
Visits near death
95.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$12369

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.2
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.6
Dyspnea treatment
99.4
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$12369
Avg daily census
55 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
25%
Dementia
12%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
17%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
361516
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Athens, OH 45701

(740) 331-7040