Hospice of the Valley, Inc.

Non-Profit36 years operating

Girard, Ohio — Mahoning County

Hospice of the Valley, Inc. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 60th percentile in Ohio. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, 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

Better than 60% 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 life77.9

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening98.8

State avg: 94

Pain assessment95.3

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty screening99.5

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatment99.2

State avg: 94

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.6

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 documented99.9

State avg: 94

Beliefs & values addressed98.6

State avg: 94

10

HCI Score

out of 10

60%

Percentile

in Ohio

#67

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score93

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days5.1
Gaps in nursing visits43
Nurse care minutes per day21.2

About this provider

Hospice of the Valley, Inc. performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Ohio.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
5.1
Gaps in nursing visits
43
Nurse care minutes per day
21.2
Visits near death
97.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$6788

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93
Treatment preferences
99.9
Beliefs & values
98.6
Pain screening
98.8
Pain assessment
95.3
Dyspnea screening
99.5
Dyspnea treatment
99.2
Opioid bowel care
97.6

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
77.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
21.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$6788
Avg daily census
100 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
26%
Dementia
11%
Heart disease
10%
Respiratory
24%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
361538
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Girard, OH 44420

(330) 399-1992