Holzer Medical Center Hospice

Non-Profit31 years operating

Gallipolis, Ohio — Gallia County

Holzer Medical Center Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 34th percentile in Ohio. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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

Above 34% 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 life30.9

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening97.9

State avg: 94

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatment99.2

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 addressed98.4

State avg: 94

9

HCI Score

out of 10

34%

Percentile

in Ohio

#112

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score95.9

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days4.8
Gaps in nursing visits47.1
Nurse care minutes per day16.9

About this provider

Holzer Medical Center Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
4.8
Gaps in nursing visits
47.1
Nurse care minutes per day
16.9
Visits near death
93.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$7014

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.4
Pain screening
97.9
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.2
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
30.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$7014
Avg daily census
19 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
9%
Respiratory
20%
Stroke
24%

Data Sources

CCN
361580
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Gallipolis, OH 45631

(740) 446-5074