Putnam County Hospice

Government29 years operating

Ottawa, Ohio — Putnam County

Putnam County Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 69th percentile in Ohio. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 69% 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 life68.6

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening98.9

State avg: 94

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty screening99.5

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatment97.8

State avg: 94

Bowel care for pain medication patients96.6

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 addressed100

State avg: 94

10

HCI Score

out of 10

69%

Percentile

in Ohio

#53

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score96.3

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days1
Gaps in nursing visits12.7
Nurse care minutes per day16.7

About this provider

Putnam County 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
1
Gaps in nursing visits
12.7
Nurse care minutes per day
16.7
Visits near death
97.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$8336

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.9
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.5
Dyspnea treatment
97.8
Opioid bowel care
96.6

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$8336
Avg daily census
31 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
24%
Heart disease
32%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
361594
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Ottawa, OH 45875

(419) 523-4449