Avita Home Health and Hospice

Non-Profit35 years operating

Galion, Ohio — Crawford County

Avita Home Health and Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 25th 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. 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 25% 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 life44.7

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening85

State avg: 94

Pain assessment84.3

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty screening95

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatment97.1

State avg: 94

Bowel care for pain medication patients82.2

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 addressed99.5

State avg: 94

9

HCI Score

out of 10

25%

Percentile

in Ohio

#126

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score69.5

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits10.5
Nurse care minutes per day15.3

About this provider

Avita Home Health and Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, 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
Gaps in nursing visits
10.5
Nurse care minutes per day
15.3
Visits near death
96.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$11141

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
69.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.5
Pain screening
85
Pain assessment
84.3
Dyspnea screening
95
Dyspnea treatment
97.1
Opioid bowel care
82.2

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
44.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$11141
Avg daily census
31 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
26%
Dementia
16%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
17%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
361546
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Galion, OH 44833

(419) 468-7985