Absolute Hospice Inc.

For-Profit11 years operating

North Canton, Ohio — Stark County

Absolute Hospice Inc. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 60th percentile in Ohio. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, 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 60% 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 life59.2

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening99.1

State avg: 94

Pain assessment96.8

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty screening99.8

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatment93.3

State avg: 94

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.7

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 addressed99.3

State avg: 94

10

HCI Score

out of 10

60%

Percentile

in Ohio

#68

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score93

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits52.9
Nurse care minutes per day10.2

About this provider

Absolute Hospice Inc. 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
52.9
Nurse care minutes per day
10.2
Visits near death
90.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$15849

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.3
Pain screening
99.1
Pain assessment
96.8
Dyspnea screening
99.8
Dyspnea treatment
93.3
Opioid bowel care
97.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
59.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$15849
Avg daily census
124 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
7%
Dementia
49%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
361683
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

North Canton, OH 44720

(330) 498-8075