Incare Hospice, Northern Ohio

For-Profit14 years operating

Medina, Ohio — Medina County

Incare Hospice, Northern Ohio is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 14th percentile in Ohio. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and 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 86% 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 life22.3

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening92.8

State avg: 94

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty screening99.1

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatment95.8

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 documented99.1

State avg: 94

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 94

8

HCI Score

out of 10

14%

Percentile

in Ohio

#145

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score91.9

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits42.6
Nurse care minutes per day12

About this provider

Incare Hospice, Northern Ohio performs strongly in Family Support, 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
42.6
Nurse care minutes per day
12
Visits near death
78.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$20453

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.9
Treatment preferences
99.1
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
92.8
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.1
Dyspnea treatment
95.8
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
22.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
12
Per-beneficiary spending
$20453
Avg daily census
30 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
51%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
361657
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Medina, OH 44256

(330) 335-9999