Wellspring Hospice

For-Profit12 years operating

Lorain, Ohio — Lorain County

Wellspring Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 20th 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. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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

In the bottom 80% 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 life74.7

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening100

State avg: 94

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 addressed99.7

State avg: 94

8

HCI Score

out of 10

20%

Percentile

in Ohio

#134

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score99.7

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits78.2
Nurse care minutes per day8.2

About this provider

Wellspring Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
78.2
Nurse care minutes per day
8.2
Visits near death
93.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$13902

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
74.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$13902
Avg daily census
69 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
12%
Dementia
21%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
361674
CMS Region
5

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Contact

Lorain, OH 44053

(330) 486-6092