Hospice of Guernsey, Inc.

Non-Profit40 years operating

Cambridge, Ohio — Guernsey County

Hospice of Guernsey, Inc. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 16th 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 84% 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 life78.8

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening98.2

State avg: 94

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatment98.4

State avg: 94

Bowel care for pain medication patients93.3

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 addressed99.1

State avg: 94

8

HCI Score

out of 10

16%

Percentile

in Ohio

#142

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score95.5

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits1
Nurse care minutes per day11.1

About this provider

Hospice of Guernsey, Inc. 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
1
Nurse care minutes per day
11.1
Visits near death
97.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$13358

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.1
Pain screening
98.2
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.4
Opioid bowel care
93.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
78.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$13358
Avg daily census
47 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
5%
Heart disease
35%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
361511
CMS Region
5

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Contact

Cambridge, OH 43725

(740) 432-7440