Cleveland Clinic Hospice

Non-Profit35 years operating

Independence, Ohio — Cuyahoga County

Cleveland Clinic Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 37th percentile in Ohio. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. As a larger provider, they serve a high volume of patients — ask about nurse-to-patient ratios and how quickly they respond to after-hours calls.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 37% 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 life65.6

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening100

State avg: 94

Pain assessment95.3

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty screening99.6

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatment99.3

State avg: 94

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.8

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 addressed99.9

State avg: 94

9

HCI Score

out of 10

37%

Percentile

in Ohio

#106

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score96.7

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days4.4
Gaps in nursing visits56.6
Nurse care minutes per day20.2

About this provider

Cleveland Clinic 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
4.4
Gaps in nursing visits
56.6
Nurse care minutes per day
20.2
Visits near death
96.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$8149

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.9
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
95.3
Dyspnea screening
99.6
Dyspnea treatment
99.3
Opioid bowel care
99.8

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
65.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
20.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$8149
Avg daily census
250 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
35%
Dementia
9%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
361554
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Independence, OH 44131

(216) 444-9819