Universal Home Health & Hospice

Non-Profit35 years operating

Bellefontaine, Ohio — Logan County

Universal Home Health & Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 40th 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. 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

Above 40% of hospices 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 life86.4

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening99.4

State avg: 94

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatment98.6

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

40%

Percentile

in Ohio

#102

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score98.3

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits28.2
Nurse care minutes per day16.1

About this provider

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

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
28.2
Nurse care minutes per day
16.1
Visits near death
97.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$9172

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.4
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.6
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
86.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$9172
Avg daily census
23 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
31%
Dementia
14%
Heart disease
24%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
361550
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Bellefontaine, OH 43311

(937) 593-1605