Judson Hospice

Non-Profit11 years operating

Cleveland, Ohio — Cuyahoga County

Judson Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 11th percentile in Ohio. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average, pain and symptom management scores are below average, and their Hospice Care Index falls 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.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Above Average

In the bottom 89% in Ohio

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Quality breakdown

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

5 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life45.5

State avg: 63.1

Pain screeningNot reported
Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported
Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not reported

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 documentedNot reported
Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

7

HCI Score

out of 10

11%

Percentile

in Ohio

#149

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite scoreNot reported
Continuous care / inpatient days0.5
Gaps in nursing visits93.3
Nurse care minutes per day7.3

About this provider

Judson Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Ohio.

Their Comfort & Pain Management scores are below average and worth discussing during an intake conversation.

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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.5
Gaps in nursing visits
93.3
Nurse care minutes per day
7.3
Visits near death
89.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$14877

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
Not reported
Treatment preferences
Not reported
Beliefs & values
Not reported
Pain screening
Not reported
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
Not reported
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
45.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$14877
Avg daily census
6 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
48%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
361682
CMS Region
5

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Contact

Cleveland, OH 44106

(216) 791-7057