Hospice of Southwest Ohio, Inc.

For-Profit20 years operating

Cincinnati, Ohio — Hamilton County

Hospice of Southwest Ohio, Inc. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 30th percentile in Ohio. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence 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 30% 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 life65.2

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening94.2

State avg: 94

Pain assessment98

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatment94.7

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 addressed99.6

State avg: 94

9

HCI Score

out of 10

30%

Percentile

in Ohio

#118

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score91.9

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days0.7
Gaps in nursing visits83.7
Nurse care minutes per day13.4

About this provider

Hospice of Southwest Ohio, Inc. 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.7
Gaps in nursing visits
83.7
Nurse care minutes per day
13.4
Visits near death
93.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$14934

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.6
Pain screening
94.2
Pain assessment
98
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
94.7
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
65.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$14934
Avg daily census
100 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
17%
Dementia
26%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
20%

Data Sources

CCN
361627
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Cincinnati, OH 45243

(513) 770-0820