Interim Healthcare Hospice of Lima

For-Profit8 years operating

Lima, Ohio — Allen County

Interim Healthcare Hospice of Lima is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 35th percentile in Ohio. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices 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

Above 35% 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 life59.5

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening100

State avg: 94

Pain assessment97.2

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty screening98.3

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatment98.8

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 addressed99.4

State avg: 94

9

HCI Score

out of 10

35%

Percentile

in Ohio

#110

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score96

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits51.4
Nurse care minutes per day10.7

About this provider

Interim Healthcare Hospice of Lima 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
0
Gaps in nursing visits
51.4
Nurse care minutes per day
10.7
Visits near death
92.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$14422

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.4
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
97.2
Dyspnea screening
98.3
Dyspnea treatment
98.8
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
59.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$14422
Avg daily census
78 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
17%
Dementia
12%
Heart disease
51%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
361700
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Lima, OH 45806

(419) 228-2535