Otterbein Hospice LLC

For-Profit12 years operating

Lebanon, Ohio — Warren County

Otterbein Hospice LLC is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 51st percentile in Ohio. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 51% 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 life64.7

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening99.2

State avg: 94

Pain assessment78.6

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty screening97.6

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatment98

State avg: 94

Bowel care for pain medication patients96.8

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 documented99.2

State avg: 94

Beliefs & values addressed95.1

State avg: 94

10

HCI Score

out of 10

51%

Percentile

in Ohio

#82

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score84.6

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits82.4
Nurse care minutes per day11.8

About this provider

Otterbein Hospice LLC 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
82.4
Nurse care minutes per day
11.8
Visits near death
93.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$19547

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
84.6
Treatment preferences
99.2
Beliefs & values
95.1
Pain screening
99.2
Pain assessment
78.6
Dyspnea screening
97.6
Dyspnea treatment
98
Opioid bowel care
96.8

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
64.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$19547
Avg daily census
40 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
9%
Dementia
13%
Heart disease
29%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
25%

Data Sources

CCN
361677
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Lebanon, OH 45036

(513) 696-8540