Heartland Hospice

Non-Profit30 years operating

Kettering, Ohio — Montgomery County

Heartland Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 75th percentile in Ohio. They perform particularly well in 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 75% 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 life58.2

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening100

State avg: 94

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty screening99.6

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatment97.6

State avg: 94

Bowel care for pain medication patients96.7

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 addressed99.6

State avg: 94

10

HCI Score

out of 10

75%

Percentile

in Ohio

#42

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score97.4

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits64.9
Nurse care minutes per day12.7

About this provider

Heartland 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
64.9
Nurse care minutes per day
12.7
Visits near death
93.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$21769

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.6
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.6
Dyspnea treatment
97.6
Opioid bowel care
96.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
58.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$21769
Avg daily census
94 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
13%
Dementia
12%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
35%

Data Sources

CCN
361589
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Kettering, OH 45429

(937) 299-6980