Interim Healthcare Hospice of Columbus

For-Profit4 years operating

Columbus, Ohio — Franklin County

Interim Healthcare Hospice of Columbus is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 13th 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 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.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 87% in Ohio

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life54.1

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening100

State avg: 94

Pain assessment95.2

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatment83.9

State avg: 94

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot 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 documented100

State avg: 94

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 94

8

HCI Score

out of 10

13%

Percentile

in Ohio

#146

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score87.3

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits51.7
Nurse care minutes per day13

About this provider

Interim Healthcare Hospice of Columbus 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
Gaps in nursing visits
51.7
Nurse care minutes per day
13
Visits near death
84.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$16619

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
87.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
95.2
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
83.9
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
54.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
13
Per-beneficiary spending
$16619
Avg daily census
8 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
26%
Heart disease
26%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
361712
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Columbus, OH 43085

(614) 880-2929