Valley Hospice Inc.

Non-Profit38 years operating

Rayland, Ohio — Jefferson County

Valley Hospice Inc. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 63rd 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. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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

Better than 63% 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 life52.8

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening94.7

State avg: 94

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatment99.3

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 addressed100

State avg: 94

10

HCI Score

out of 10

63%

Percentile

in Ohio

#62

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score94.4

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days2.2
Gaps in nursing visits57.1
Nurse care minutes per day14.4

About this provider

Valley 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
2.2
Gaps in nursing visits
57.1
Nurse care minutes per day
14.4
Visits near death
94.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$10758

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
94.7
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.3
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
52.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$10758
Avg daily census
95 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
31%
Dementia
10%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
361522
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Rayland, OH 43943

(740) 859-5650