Optimal Care Hospice

For-ProfitRecently certified2 years operating

Maumee, Ohio — Lucas County

Optimal Care Hospice is an newer for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 47th 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 newer provider, they have limited historical data — ask about their staffing model, on-call availability, and how they handle after-hours needs.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 47% of hospices in Ohio

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life63.3

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 patientsNot reported

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 addressed100

State avg: 94

9

HCI Score

out of 10

47%

Percentile

in Ohio

#89

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score100

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits54.4
Nurse care minutes per day13.9

About this provider

Optimal Care 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
0
Gaps in nursing visits
54.4
Nurse care minutes per day
13.9
Visits near death
90.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$20061

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
100
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
63.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$20061
Avg daily census
18 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
25%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
33%

Data Sources

CCN
361733
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Maumee, OH 43537

(419) 452-2102